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House prices down again
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 1.8 percent lower in May 2011 than in May 2010.
Less consumption in May
Dutch households were as reluctant to spend money in May 2005 as they were in the previous months. The volume of domestic consumption was down 0.7percent on May 2004. The decrease was fully...
Import and exports higher in October
The value of imported goods increased by 7 percent in October 2004, reaching a value of 20.3 billion euro. The value of exports was 8 percent higher than in October 2003, reaching 23.2 billion euro.
Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers was less negative in July than in June. The consumer confidence indicator improved by 8 points to reach -32. The consumer confidence indicator had reached an...
Consumer borrowing more than 1 billion down
Dutch households took out nearly 9.7 billion euro in consumer credit in 2009, i.e. 1.2 billion down on 2008 and the lowest level of the past decade.
Manufacturing industry expects to invest less this year
Manufacturing companies expect to invest 2 percent less this year than in 2007. In the spring forecast they still reported that investment would rise by 11 percent.
Dutch consumers less negative about their own financial situation
Dutch consumers were far less negative about their own financial situation in November than in October, but they were more pessimistic about the economic climate in general. On balance, consumer...
Dutch consumer confidence slightly down
Consumer confidence fell slightly in November 2006 relative to October, but optimists still outnumber pessimists.
Manufacturers expect modest rise in investment
Manufacturing companies expect fixed capital formation to increase by 5 percent in 2012 compared with this year.
Inflation rate up to 2.1 percent
The Dutch inflation rate reached 2.1 percent in April, exceeding the 2.0 percent barrier for the first time since November 2008. The rate in March was 2.0 percent.
Retail turnover up in March
Dutch retailers realised 2.9 percent more turnover in March 2010 than in the same month last year.
Inflation rate climbs to 1.9 percent
Inflation was 1.9 percent in December, versus 1.6 percent in November. December’s rate is the second highest after March 2009.
Retail turnover 4 percent down
Retail sales were 4 percent down in July 2012 from the same month last year. Retail prices rose by 1.7 percent, the volume of sales shrank by 5.6 percent.
Slight rise in income support benefits
According to the latest figures, 317 thousand income support benefits were provided on 31 March 2012. This means an increase by one thousand income support benefits to people aged under 65 since 31...
Inflation rate marginally higher
In September 2009, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 0.4 percent, an increase by 0.1 percentage points compared to August.
Unemployment rate marginally down
According to the most recent figures, unemployment – after adjustment for seasonal variation.
Retail trade: higher prices, lower sales
Retail sales in the second quarter of 2011 were 1.4 percent up on the second quarter of 2010.
Retail turnover 4.3 percent down
Retail turnover declined by 4.3 percent in October 2009 relative to the same month last year.
Dutch consumers less pessimistic again
Dutch consumers were less pessimistic about the economic climate in May than in April, but willingness-to-buy remained at a very low level. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to...