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Unemployment reduced further, though marginally
The seasonally adjusted unemployment figure for October 2010 stood at 410 thousand, i.e. 2 thousand fewer than in September.
Unemployment unchanged
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, an average 280 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period September–November 2008.
Bank savings more popular
The total balance in bank savings accounts of Dutch households was more than 7 billion euro on 31 December 2010. This is nearly three times the amount in these accounts twelve months previously.
Municipal tax rates 5 percent up
Dutch municipalities expect to receive 7.7 billion euro in municipal taxes this year, an increase by 5 percent relative to 2008.
House price drop less substantial
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in November were on average 4.7 percent down on November 2008. The price drop is less substantial than in October, when houses were 5.2 percent cheaper...
Unemployment decreases at a slower rate
The number of unemployed averaged 363 thousand in the period May-July 2007.
Local taxes increasing by 2.8 percent
In 2011 the local governments expect to receive 11.8 billion euro in local taxes.
House prices drop further
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in November 2010 were on average 1.1 percent lower than in November 2009.
Turnover volume increase for hotels, restaurants, cafés, bars etc.
The turnover of Dutch hotels and restaurants increased by 3.8 percent in the third quarter of 2005 compared to the same period in 2004. Prices in hotels and restaurants increased by an average of...
Lower turnover for hotels and restaurant sector in first quarter of 2004
The hotel and restaurant sector booked 0.8 percent less turnover in the first quarter of this year than in the same period lat year. In the last quarter of 2003, turnover in this sector was still...
Unemployment further up
According to the latest figures, seasonally adjusted unemployment climbed further to 510 thousand in July 2012, i.e. 6.5 percent of the labour force.
Unemployment almost unchanged
After correction for seasonal effects, 379 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2007.
No turnover growth for non-food sector
In November 2007, retail trade turnover increased by 3.5 percent relative to the same month one year previously. Non-food shops, on the other hand, only realised a marginal turnover increase compared...
Common crime stabilised
In 2004 a quarter of the Dutch population indicated they had been victims of common crime. This is about the same as in 2003 but less than in 2002. The share of violent crime victims fell slightly in...
Unemployment continues to fall
There were on average 447 thousand people unemployed in the Netherlands in the period February-April 2006. The seasonally corrected figure was 427 thousand, 8 thousand less than in the period...
Highest consumer confidence for the last three years
Consumer confidence has risen further in April 2005 and is now at its highest level since three years ago. However, there are still more pessimists among consumers than optimists. After correction...
Manufacturers much more sombre
Producers’ confidence in the manufacturing industry has deteriorated substantially in June, and is now -1.7. In May it was still 0.8. Producers’ confidence has now reached at its lowest level since...
Marginal increase in number of job openings
Adjusted for seasonal effects, there were 225 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of June.
Number of job vacancies still high
The number of job vacancies remained high in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2008.