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Inflation down further
In June, Dutch inflation was 0.8 percent, i.e. 0.2 of a percentage point down on May. The decrease was mainly caused by developments in prices of petrol and clothing.
Revenues from government taxes increase only 2 percent in 2008
In 2008, revenues from government taxes were just short of 136 billion euro, a 2 percent increase relative to 2007. Last year’s growth evidently slowed down relative to the period 2005-2007, when the...
CBS World Café VIII – Firm productivity April 4th, 2023, 14:00-15:00
The theme of CBS World Café VIII is Firm productivity. A key measure of firm performance is their ability to transform inputs such as capital and labour, into output such as sales.
8 in 10 working millionaires are self-employed
Eighty percent of working millionaire breadwinners are self-employed.
Heavy smokers cut their lifespan by 13 years on average
One in four heavy smokers die before they turn 65
Economic situation again less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in February is again slightly less favourable compared to the previous month.
Indices and trends (TRIM)
Statistics Netherlands publishes national trends and indices based on monitoring data from the Nem.
Government Finance Statistics and the Enhanced Economic Governance package (Sixpack)
CBS publishes monthly cash balances and annual figures on contingent liabilities for the Directive EU-2011/85
One in five primary school teachers are over 55
The teaching workforce in primary education is currently ageing. In the 2003/’04 school year, 11 percent of primary teachers were 55 years of age or over, as against 21 percent in 2017/’18.
Dutch spent to the tune of 15 billion euro on holidays last year
Altogether, Dutch tourists took more than 36 million holidays last year. They spent 15 billion euro; over 12 billion euro was spent on holidays abroad.
Proceeds from provincial road tax nearly 7 percent up
Provinces expect total proceeds from road tax surcharge to increase to by 1.4 billion euro this year, i.e. 6.7 percent more than in 2008. With 13.5 percent, the highest increase was registered in the...
Inflation rate unchanged, rent up by 2.8 percent
The Dutch inflation rate in July 2006 was unchanged.