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Steady growth exports
The total volume of Dutch goods exports grew by 3.7 percent in August 2016 relative to August 2015
Dutch consumer confidence considerably higher
Dutch consumer confidence considerably higher
Retail sector faces turnover loss
The retail sector faced nearly 5 percent turnover loss in February 2013 relative to February 2012. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up, whereas the volume of retail sales was down by more than 7...
Number of job vacancies marginally down
After adjusting for seasonal effects, 122 thousand jobs were vacant by the end of December 2009, a decrease by 6 thousand relative to the end of September.
Continued decline for manufacturing output
Output levels in the Dutch manufacturing industry in May 2013 were 1.8 percent below the level of twelve months previously. The contraction was larger than in April.
Consumer confidence drops
The mood among Dutch consumer deteriorated again in March, after three months of stability and even marginal improvement. The consumer confidence indicator dropped 3 points in March to -39.
Substantial increase in number of temp jobs
The number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter.
Dutch consumers buy more durable goods
Household spending on goods and services was 0.7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Household spending on durable consumer goods increased by 6.3 percent. Clothes, consumer...
Larger Increase in manufacturers' stocks
In June 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were more than 3 percent up from twelve months previously. The increase in June was more substantial than in April and May.
Increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 4.4 percent up in October 2013 from October 2012. In the preceding months, stocks of finished products had been smaller than in the same month one year...
Mood among manufacturers deteriorated
The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in September after several months of improvements. The producer confidence indicator fell from -1.6 in August to -2.8 in September.
Turnover loss retail sector
The retail sector faced a 0.5 percent turnover loss in January 2013 relative to January 2012. Retail prices were 2.6 percent up, but the volume of retail sales was down by 3 percent.
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 3.4 percent lower in October 2013 than in October 2012. Prices fell for the fourth consecutive month.
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.
Reduction in manufacturing stocks continues
In November, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were almost 2 percent down on November 2009.
Manufacturers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved in December. Producer confidence rose from -4.8 in November to -1.3 in December. Manufacturers were notably less negative about future output. In the two...
Manufacturing turnover growth halved
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.
Mood among manufacturers less negative
Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in August than in July. The producer confidence indicator climbed from -3.5 to -1.6. Although the mood improved for the fourth consecutive month, it remains...
Slower growth for manufacturing output
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010.
Retail turnover up
Dutch retailers generated 3.0 percent more turnover in September than one year previously.
Share of companies employing teleworkers has doubled within four years
By the end of 2007, nearly half of companies with a staff of ten or more persons employed teleworkers. Teleworking is most common among large companies.
Marginal growth manufacturers' stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 2 percent up in December 2012 from December 2011. In the preceding four months, stocks had declined compared to twelve months previously.
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.9 percent lower in September 2013 than in September 2012. In August, prices were 2.4 percent down from twelve months previously.