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Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices in manufacturing industry were 1.5 percent lower in May 2013 than in May 2012. Prices have been lower than twelve months previously for three consecutive months now. This is...
Moderate growth household consumption
In October 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.1 percent up on October 2009, as against 1.7 percent in September.
Retail turnover down
Dutch retailers faced 4 percent turnover loss in June 2009 relative to one year previously. Prices were nearly 1 percent lower.
Retail turnover more than 2 percent higher in June
Dutch retailers generated over 2 percent more turnover in June than one year previously. The shopping-day and holiday pattern was slightly more favourable than in June 2009, though.
Turnover growth manufacturing industry 13 percent
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in July 2011 relative to July 2010. In June, turnover was 9 percent up on one year previously.
Providers of business services slightly less optimistic
Providers of business services were slightly less optimistic in May about their future turnover than in April.
Nearly 19 thousand part-time unemployment benefits
The number of part-time unemployment benefits was nearly 19 thousand by the end of June.
Retail turnover nearly 2 percent up
Retail turnover was nearly 2 percent up in May 2012 from May 2011. Retail prices were 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was marginally down from twelve months previously.
Selling prices of manufactured products nearly 3 percent up
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.6 percent higher in April than twelve months previously.
Business services providers more optimistic about future turnover
In March, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months easily outnumbered those expecting a decline. Optimists outnumbered pessimists by 25...
Providers of business services anticipate turnover increase
In July, business services providers anticipating turnover to grow during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating turnover to decline. The index stood at + 7 in July versus – 5 in June.
Number of corporate takeovers nearly doubled in 3 years
The number of corporate takeovers has nearly doubled in the period 2009-2012. Corporate takeovers generally involve medium-sized and small businesses.
Turnover loss retail sector
In November 2012, the retail sector faced a 1.5 percent turnover loss relative to twelve months previously. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up. The volume of retail sales was down by 4 percent...
Cutback in government spending on media
In 2006, public spending on media amounted to 897 million euro; adjusted for price changes that is 22 percent down on 1999.
Manufacturing turnover up
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in September 2011 relative to twelve months previously. In August, turnover growth was 16 percent. Prices of manufactured products were...
Retail turnover 4 percent down in October
In October 2009, Dutch retailers faced 4 percent loss of turnover compared to October 2008.
Business service providers anticipate turnover growth
In August, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months outnumbered those expecting a decrease. The balance was + 9 in August versus - 4 in July.
Economy continues to grow
The Dutch economy grew by 2.2 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...
Marginal economic growth
The Dutch economy grew by 0.6 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2009.