Men enjoy the afternoon sun at the Brouwersgracht canal in Amsterdam, April 2, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Kooren
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government is considering pouring billions of euros in a new investment fund to finance future infrastructure and education projects, a source close to the government said on Thursday.
The government would consider borrowing up to 50 billion euros (£45.4 billion)for the fund as it looks to profit from historically low and even negative interest rates on its loans, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported earlier on Thursday, citing government sources.
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