The Hague - The new Dutch government presented its first budget, pledging more jobs while maintaining sound public finances. As Queen Beatrix opened a new session of parliament, the Finance Minister, Gerrit Zalm, outlined plans to create 350,000 jobs and cut the public sector deficit to the level required under the EU's plan for a single currency. Reuter
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