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Economic situation improves further
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports today that similar to previous months, the economic situation in the Netherlands has improved further on nearly all accounts . In November 2015, most...
Work and income following mass redundancy
Most employees who lose their job as a consequence of mass redundancy find work again quite quickly. However, there are large differences between groups of dismissed employees.
household spending marginally up, consumer confidence remains stable
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, household spending on goods and services was 0.2 percent up in October 2014 from October 2013. Prior to this modest increase,...
Increase government spending to combat effects of climate change
In 2010, the Dutch government spent nearly 1.3 billion euro on actions to address climate change. Important in this respect are energy-saving projects and the promotion of renewable energy sources,...
Number of jobs plummets
The number of jobs of employees in the Netherlands was 72 thousand (0.9 percent) lower in the second quarter of 2009 than one year previously. A four-year period of continuous job growth has now come...
Domestic metal consumption
In 2016, domestic consumption of metals was over 40 percent lower than in 2000.
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.
Sustained job losses
In the fourth quarter of 2012, the number of jobs of employees declined by 93 thousand (1.2 percent) relative to the fourth quarter of 2011. In the first three quarters of 2012, the number of jobs...
Employment further down
The number of jobs of employees was 99 thousand (1.3 percent) lower in the first quarter of 2013 than in the same period one year previously. The number of jobs was lower than one year previously for...
Retail sales 3 percent up
Retail sales improved 3.4 percent in April this year relative to April 2010.
Far fewer building permits issued
Last year, 56 thousand building permits were issued for new residential units, i.e. 9 percent fewer than in 2010 and the lowest number since 1953.
Fewer swimming pools
By the end of 2006, there were 725 public swimming pools, including beach and natural swimming pools. The number of swimming pools declined by 60 over the period 1988-2006.
Manufacturing industry remains positive about investments
According to a survey, manufacturers anticipate investments to grow by 7 percent this year.
Stagnation in retail sector
July’s retail turnover was 0.9 percent up on the same month last year. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher than one year previously. Turnover volume shrank by nearly 1 percent.
WOZ value dips under 2007 level
On 1 January 2014, the average value of houses based on the Land and Property Appraisal Act (WOZ) was more than 5 percent down from 2013. Currently, the average house price in the Netherlands is 211...
684 thousand unemployed in March
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 684 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in March 2014, i.e. 7 thousand fewer than in February. Nevertheless, if a longer period is taken into account,...