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GDP growth rate 0.8 percent in Q2 2018
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), GDP showed 0.8 percent growth in Q2 2018.
fewer apprenticeships for mbo students in 2013
As a result of the economic situation in the Netherlands nearly 18 thousand fewer apprenticeship places were available in 2013 than in 2012 for students in the apprenticeship-based track (bbl) of...
Employment up further at end of 2018
Unemployment stood at 3.6 percent in December 2018, slightly higher than the previous month. In the previous 3 months, an average of 13 thousand employed were added each month. There were 329...
Export growth over 3 percent in August
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.2 percent percent in August relative to August 2017.
New dwellings; output price indices building costs 2005 - 2012
Building costs new dwellings incl. general costs, profit and risc Price indices and changes compared with four preceding quarters
More bankruptcies in October
There were 40 more bankruptcies in October 2018 than in the previous month. Most bankruptcies were recorded in the trade sector.
House prices 7.7 percent higher in April
In April 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.7 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in January
The mood among Dutch consumers is somewhat more positive in January 2017. It is at the highest level in 9.5 years.
International road haulage over 4 percent up in 2017
In 2017, 199 million tonnes of goods were transported by road from and to the Netherlands. This is an increase of 4.3 percent on the previous year.
Further growth investments
Further growth investments
Strong growth in Dutch exports
Strong export growth
Inflation rate up to 1.1 percent in September
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.1 percent higher in September than in the same month last year.
Consumer prices; price index 2006 = 100, 1996 - 2015
Consumer price indices (base year 2006=100) Consumer goods
Manufacturing output prices almost 4 percent up in May
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 3.7 percent up in May 2018 year-on-year.
Household spending 7 percent down in June
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in June 2020 consumers spent 7.0 percent less than in June 2019.
GDP up on Bonaire, down on St Eustatius and Saba
In 2016, the volume of gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2.2 percent on Bonaire; on St Eustatius and Saba, it fell by 1.0 and 0.5 percent, respectively. The total GDP volume in the Caribbean...
Share of Dutch exports in world market rising again
The Dutch export share in world trade grew in 2016 and 2017 after a decline following the credit crisis.
More trips to and from the UK by Dutch lorries
In 2017, European lorries drove in and out of the United Kingdom almost 3.5 million times. 237 thousand such journeys were made by Dutch lorries, an increase of 1.8 percent on 2016. This is reported...
Spending in European webshops up by 15 percent
In Q1 2018, Dutch consumers spent around 400 million euros (excl. VAT) on products sold by foreign EU webshops.
Manufacturing output prices 5 percent up in June
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 5 percent up in June 2018 year-on-year.
Mortality in week 46 still higher than expected
In week 46 (9 to 15 November inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,600.
EU webshops generate €455 million in the Netherlands
In Q2 2018, Dutch consumers purchased around 455 million euros (excl. VAT) worth of products from foreign EU webshops. This represents an increase of 18 percent relative to Q2 2017.
Consumer prices 2.3 percent up in August
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.3 percent higher in August than in the same month last year, the highest increase in almost five years.
Slightly raised mortality during hot week
During the heat wave in August 2020, over 400 more deaths than average occurred, mainly among the elderly. Higher temperatures cause a rise in mortality, although the correlation is lower than in the...
Decline in road fatalities larger among motorists than cyclists
The number of traffic deaths has decreased more sharply among motorists than among cyclists over the past two decades.