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Dutch economy recovers further in fourth quarter 2010
Dutch economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 2.4 percent compared with the same period in the previous year.
Economy continues to grow
The Dutch economy grew by 2.1 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2009. The increase was clearly more substantial than in the first quarter, when the economy grew by 0.6...
Energy consumption lower in 2009
In 2009, energy consumption in the Netherlands was more than 2 percent down on the preceding year. The reduction was realised in the first three quarters.
Households cautious about spending
Dutch household spending on goods and services was 2.7 percent lower in November 2009 than in November 2008.
Lower energy consumption leads to lower emissions of carbon dioxide
Energy consumption in the first eight months of 2009 was down by more than 4 percent on the same period in 2008. This has led to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
Natural gas consumption nearly reduced by half over the past three decades
Household gas consumption in the Netherlands averaged nearly 1,400 cubic metres in 2007, a reduction by almost half relative to 1978.
Electricity imports down in 2007
In 2007, net imports of electricity plummeted by 18 percent. The upward trend observed in recent years was reversed.
Household consumption grows 2.1 percent
In August, household consumption on goods and services rose by 2.1 percent relative to the same month last year.
Upward trend in household spending continues in April
Household spending on goods and services rose by 2.0 percent in April 2007 relative to April 2006. It is the most substantial increase so far this year.
Economic growth 2.5 percent in first quarter
Dutch economic growth was 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2007 compared with the same quarter last year.
Modest rise in consumption in February
Dutch households spent 1.2 percent more on goods and services in February this year than in the same month last year.
Lower natural gas consumption keeps down consumption growth
Dutch households spent 0.6 percent more on goods and services in the first month of this year than in January 2006. They spent 0.6 percent less on goods.