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Producers and consumers anticipate higher prices
In the last months of 2010, selling prices of manufactured goods and consumer prices were rising. If producers’ and consumers’ expectations prove to be true, prices will rise further in the months to...
Inflation rate marginally up to 2 percent
January’s inflation rate has climbed to 2.0 percent whereas in December, consumer prices were on average 1.9 percent higher than one year previously.
Dutch inflation a bit higher
Dutch inflation rose marginally in January to 2.0 percent, an increase by 0.1 of a percentage point compared to December.
Interest rate unchanged
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in January 2011. The rate is virtually unchanged from December 2010, following...
Considerable increase student loans
Over the period 1997-2009, the share of student loans in the system student loans and grants has steadily grown. The total amount of public spending on student loans and grants has also increased...
Collectively negotiated wage rates up 1.3 percent in 2010
Wage rates negotiated under collective labour agreements (cao’s) were 1.3 percent higher in 2010 than in the previous year. This increase is significantly smaller than in 2009, when wages rose...
Fuel prices push up inflation in the Netherlands in December
Dutch inflation stood at 1.9 percent in December, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to November. The increase was mainly caused by price developments for automotive fuels.
Inflation rate climbs to 1.9 percent
Inflation was 1.9 percent in December, versus 1.6 percent in November. December’s rate is the second highest after March 2009.
Interest rate rises further
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in December 2010, i.e. up 0.4 percentage points on November.
Dutch inflation rate unchanged
Dutch inflation stood at 1.6 percent in November, equalling October’s inflation rate. Inflation has been stable for five months.
Interest rate rises
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.8 percent in November 2010, i.e. up 0.2 percentage points on October. The long-term...
Dutch inflation rate stays the same
The Dutch inflation rate stayed the same in October. Consumer prices were on average 1.6 percent higher than the year before, as was the case in September.
Dutch inflation rate unchanged
Dutch inflation stood at 1.6 percent in October, equalling September’s inflation rate. Inflation has been stable for four months.
Interest rate marginally higher
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.6 percent in October 2010, up from 2.5 percent in September. The long-term interest rate...
Perceived inflation back in line with observed inflation
One of the cornerstones in the description of the economy is the measurement of price increases, or inflation. Alongside actually observed inflation, economists are also confronted by perceived...
Inflation rate slightly up
Dutch inflation was 1.6 percent in September, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on August.
Inflation rate creeps up to 1.6 percent
September’s inflation rate was 1.6 percent, versus 1.5 percent in August.
Interest rate historically low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.5 percent in September 2010, i.e. 0.1 percentage points down on Augusts interest rate.
Inflation dips to 1.5 percent
The Dutch inflation rate dropped marginally in August to 1.5 percent, i.e. 0.1 percentage points lower than in July. Prices of clothes and petrol had a downward effect on inflation.
Inflation rate slightly down
Dutch inflation was 1.5 percent in August, i.e. 0.1 percentage points down on July. The decrease was mainly caused by price developments for clothes and petrol.
Interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.6 percent in August 2010, i.e. 0.3 percentage points down on July’s interest rate.