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Dutch inflation rate remains unchanged
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in June, the same as in May, whereas the rate climbed steadily during the preceding months.
Wintry weather affects household consumption
Household spending was 1.0 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009.
Turnover volume sector hotels and restaurants 6.5 percent down
Turnover volume in the sector hotels and restaurants shrank by 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 relative to the same quarter of 2007.
One in ten people work at or from home
Last year, 2.5 percent the Dutch employed population worked at home on a regular basis. It concerned foster parents, computer programmers or journalists.
Sustained reduction manufacturing stocks
In August, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were more than 6 percent lower than in the same month last year.
Extra working days contributed to sharp turnover growth manufacturing industry
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 23 percent in May 2011 relative to May 2010.
Retail sector performs well
Retail turnover was 5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
Retail turnover down
In October 2011, Dutch retailers faced a turnover loss of nearly 2 percent compared to October 2010. The prices of articles sold were up by 3 percent, whereas the retail volume shrank by 4.5 percent.
Retail turnover down
In May 2013, turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 0.6 percent down from May 2012. Retail prices were 2.5 percent higher, whereas the volume of retail sales was 3.0 percent below the...
Inflation rate remains unchanged
Dutch inflation was 2.6 percent in August, the same as in July.
Retail turnover more than 3 percent up
Retail turnover was more than 3 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Higher prices contributed most to the increase.
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.
Dutch inflation rate marginally up
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.1 percent in April, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on March.
Modest decline household spending due to higher natural gas consumption
Household spending on goods and services was 0,3 percent down in March 2013 from March 2012, a modest decline compared with the preceding months. This was predominantly due to a higher consumption of...
Retail turnover 1 percent up
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in February 2012 from February 2011.
Substantial decline in household consumption
In October 2012, household spending on goods and services was 2.4 percent down from October 2011, the most substantial decline in the past three years.
Retail turnover down
In June 2013, turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 3.7 percent down from June 2012. Prices of retail commodities were 2.7 percent up from one year previously. The volume of retail sales...
Manufacturing stocks have decreased continuously for over a year
Dutch manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by 13.5 percent in April compared with April 2009.
Household consumption nearly 1 percent up in January
Dutch household consumption was 0.7 percent up in January 2018.
Inflation further down
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.1 percent in February, i.e. 0.3 percentage points lower than in January. In February, the lowest level in more than three and a half years was reached.
Prices manufacturing industry continue to fall
Selling prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 2.1percent down in October from October 2013. In September, prices were 1.7 percent down from twelve months previously.
Slightly more job vacancies
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the trend in job vacancies in the private sector. The indicator improved further in December.
Substantial drop for retail turnover in September
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 5.9 percent down in September 2013 from September 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 1.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales...