Search results
Page 181 of 376
Saba population has grown slightly
Saba's population grew by 6 percent between 2011 and 2015 to 1.9 thousand residents.
Population growth on Bonaire mainly due to immigration
The population of Bonaire grew by over 20 percent between 2011 and 2016 to 19.4 thousand residents.
Unemployment drops below half a million
Unemployment drops below half a million
3.9 thousand asylum seekers and relatives in November
November had more asylum requests by relatives and slightly fewer first-time applications than in October.
Strong growth retail turnover in October
Strong growth retail turnover in October
EU countries buying more clothing from Asia
EU-28 imports of clothing in 2015 amounted to 81 billion euros, with over 77 percent made in Asia.
Manufacturing output continues to grow
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.6 percent up in October 2016 from October.
Inflation rate rises to 0.6 percent
Inflation rate rises to 0.6 percent
Considerable increase number of bankruptcies
The number of bankruptcies rose substantially in November. Most were filed in the financial services sector.
US companies account for 12 percent of turnover
Subsidiaries with a US parent company account for some 12 percent of total private sector turnover in the Netherlands.
Investment spending manufacturing industry up in 2017
Investment spending manufacturing industry expected to rise in 2017
Manufacturing prices up for the first time in two years
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 1.5 percent up in October 2016 on a year-on-year basis.
Producer confidence less positive
Producer confidence less positive
October: 3.5 thousand asylum seekers and relatives
3.5 thousand asylum seekers and relatives registered in October of whom 390 from Morocco and 270 from Algeria.
Unemployment continues downward trend
Unemployment declined by 13 thousand per month over the previous three months, ending at 502 thousand in October.
Euro area GDP up by 0.3 percent in third quarter
GDP in the euro area rose by 0.3 percent in the third quarter of 2016.
Steady growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 4.6 percent in September 2016 relative to September 2015
Modest retail turnover growth in September
Modest retail turnover growth
Number of bankruptcies remains stable
Number of bankruptcies remains stable
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
Caribbean Netherlands: income inequality lowest on Saba
Of the three Caribbean islands), Saba had the lowest income inequality in 2014.
Netherlands: not all SDGs set by UN achieved
On 25 September 2015 the United Nations formulated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Consumer confidence at highest point in over 9 years
The consumer confidence indicator rose 4 points to + 12 in October. This is the highest level since August 2007.
Producer confidence continues to grow
Producer confidence continues to grow
Further growth investments
Further growth investments