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Turnover temp agencies continues to rise
Turnover generated by temp employment agencies grew by 1.1 percent
Sustained growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 2.9 percent in April 2017 relative to April 2016.
Consumer confidence at highest point in over 16 years
The consumer confidence indicator rose to 26, reaching the highest level since February 2001.
Investments up in January
Investments up in January.
Turnover and hours worked in temp jobs further up
Both turnover and hours worked in temp jobs increased in the third quarter of 2016.
Steady growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 2.8 percent in March 2016 compared to March 2015.
Imports of new cars and light motor vehicles; index 2010=100, 2005 - 2017
Importers of new cars. Turnover: index 2010 = 100, change.
Measuring the SDGs: an initial picture for the Netherlands
Report of the first findings on where the Netherlands stands in terms of the SDG indicators.
Consumers less positive
In January, the mood among Dutch consumers is less positive than in December. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the consumer confidence indicator fell by 2 points to + 4. The downturn is...
Consumer confidence improves further
The mood among Dutch consumers improved marginally. The consumer confidence index stood at -5 in April, as against -7 in March.
Strong rise in retail sales
Dutch retailers realised 9.7 percent more turnover in August 2006 than in the same month last year.
Fewer job vacancies
There were 118 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2012, i.e. 5 thousand fewer than at the end of December 2011.The number of job vacancies fell for the third quarter in a row.
Dutch inflation rate further down
Inflation in the Netherlands was 0.8 percent in March 2014, as against 1.1 percent in February. In March, the lowest level in nearly four years was reached.
Household spending down
Household spending on goods and services was 2.4 percent down in June 2013 from June 2012. The contraction was somewhat larger than in May (1.9 percent).
Dutch consumers more optimistic
Recently, the mood among Dutch consumers has noticeably improved. In February, the consumer confidence index rose 3 points to reach -5. Confidence improved for the second month running after having...
Substantial drop for retail turnover in September
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 6.1 percent down in September 2013 from September 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 1.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales...
Household spending down
Dutch households spent 1.5 percent less on goods and services in January 2014 than twelve months previously. In November and December 2013, domestic consumption had grown marginally.
Second estimate fourth quarter 2010: Dutch economic growth 2.5 percent
The Dutch economy grew by 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with the same quarter in the previous year. This second estimate of economic growth is 0.1 of a percent point higher than...
Dutch consumer confidence marginally down
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated marginally in July compared to June. The consumer confidence index fell by 2 points to -38.
Inflation rate remains stable
Dutch inflation was 2.1 percent in June 2012, equalling May’s inflation rate.
Manufacturing stocks decrease continuously for a year
Manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by more than 12 percent in March compared with March 2009.
Retail turnover down
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 0.7 percent down in August from August 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 2.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales fell by 3.0...
Price increase in manufacturing industry slightly more substantial
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 1.7 percent higher in July 2012 than in July 2011. The price increase was somewhat more substantial than in June, when prices of manufactured...