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Inflation rate drops to 1.9 percent
The inflation rate in the Netherlands dropped marginally to 1.9 percent in February 2011. In January this year, consumer prices were 2.0 percent up on January 2010.
Inflation rate soaring
Dutch inflation stood at 3.2 percent in July, i.e. 0.6 percentage points higher than in June. For the first time since 2002, the rate crossed the 3 percent mark.
Producer confidence, January 1985-October2011
Producer confidence; change on previous month, change on same month in previous year.
Employed labour force (12-hours threshold)
People who have paid work for twelve hours or more.
Unemployed labour force (12-hours threshold)
People who don't have paid work or for less than twelve hours per week, recently looked for work for twelve hours or more per week and are directly available for it.
Dutch satisfied, but large contrasts between groups
Even in times of economic recession, most Dutch people are satisfied with many aspects that determine quality of life.
Vacancies; SIC`93; private firms and government sectors, 1997-2009
Unfilled vacancies, new vacancies and filled vacancies by economic activities (SIC 1993), including government
Green patents
The share of green technology patents in total Dutch patent applications to the European Patent Office (EPO) rose from
Fruit culture; area fruit orchards, sort fruit, 1992-2016
Cultivated area Sort fruit
Incomes households and corporate profits up
The real disposable household income rose by 0.4 percent in 2014. After correction for inflation, household incomes improved for the first time since 2011. Today, the average household income is...
Inflation rate at 2.0 percent in January
January’s inflation rate was 2.0 percent, an increase by 0.1 percentage points relative to December, when the annual price increase was 1.9 percent.
Inflation rate marginally up to 2 percent
January’s inflation rate has climbed to 2.0 percent whereas in December, consumer prices were on average 1.9 percent higher than one year previously.
House prices continue to fall
Prices of existing houses sold in July 2009 were on average 4.4 percent lower than twelve months previously. For the sixth month in a row, prices of residential property were lower than one year...
Manufacturing industry more positive about 2015
Manufacturers anticipate to invest 15 percent more in 2015. They are much more optimistic about the investment climate than in 2014.
Imports and exports down in January
In January 2004 the value of imported and exported goods was 3 percent down on January 2003. Exports were worth 19.0 billion euro, imports 16.8 billion euro. Furthermore, January 2004 had one working...
Downward trend house prices continues
Prices of existing houses sold in June 2009 were on average 3.7 percent lower than twelve months previously. For the fifth month in a row, prices of residential property were lower than one year...
Inflation further down
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.1 percent in February, i.e. 0.3 percentage points lower than in January. In February, the lowest level in more than three and a half years was reached.
Fewer domestic and more foreign holidays last year
Large numbers of Dutch went on holiday last year, despite the economic recession. The number of long holidays remained fairly stable. More long holidays were spent abroad, but the number of domestic...
Slightly better circumstances for Dutch exports
Circumstances were still unfavourable for Dutch exports in August 2009. But the situation is slightly better than in July, according to Statistics Netherlands’ new Exports radar.
Almost as many higher as lower educated Dutch
Between 2001 and 2007, the proportion of higher educated people in the Netherlands has grown across all age categories. Last year, there were about as many higher as lower educated individuals in the...
Non-western first-time mothers older
In 2008, the average, first-generation, non-western woman was more than one year older when she had her first child than in 1996. The average age for native Dutch women to become first-time mothers...