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Rising number of innovating businesses
In the period 2014-2016, the number of companies implementing technological innovations rose to nearly 20 thousand, up by nearly one thousand relative to the period 2012-2014. This involves new or...
Investments over 10 percent up in May
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets rose by 10.3 percent year-on-year in May 2021.
Unemployment down to pre-pandemic level
In the period August through October, unemployment declined by an average of 4 thousand per month, to 277 thousand in October.
Household consumption nearly 9 percent up in May
Consumers spent 8.8 percent more in May 2021 than in May 2020.
Foreign travellers spent 17 billion euros in 2019
In 2019, foreign tourists and business travellers spent over 17 billion euros on goods and services during their stay in or visit to the Netherlands.
Economic contraction 0.8 percent in Q1 2021
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.8 percent in Q1 2021 relative to Q4 2020.
Innovation in small businesses
Innovation article on measuriing innovation in small businesses
Fewer bankruptcies compared to many EU countries
The number of bankruptcies in the Netherlands is at a historically low level. Since the coronavirus crisis started, this number has been declining each quarter.
Business confidence
Short survey description business confidence
Producer confidence at highest level in three years
In May 2021, the mood among Dutch manufacturers has improved further. Producers have not been so positive since June 2018.
Manufacturers: export order position slightly less weak in June
The order position of exporting manufacturers improved slightly in June compared to the previous month.
Inflation rate down to 1.4 percent in July
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.4 percent higher in July than in the same month last year.
Economic picture mid-April slightly less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in mid-April is slightly less favourable than in the previous month.
Business services monitor third quarter 2013
Turnover in the business services sector was smaller in the third quarter of 2013 than twelve months previously; the slight increase in turnover measured in the second quarter was unable to continue....
Business Cycle Tracer
Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer is launched today at the Statistics Netherlands’ website. Statistics Netherlands has developed the Business Cycle Tracer as a tool to determine the state...
Fewer one-man businesses closed down, more start-ups
In the first half of 2014, fewer one-man businesses were closed down. In the preceding three years, the number of close-downs had risen continually.
Relatively little time needed to start a business in the Netherlands
Compared with most countries, it takes a relatively short time to start up a business in the Netherlands.
more and more businesses in the Netherlands
The number of registered businesses in the Netherlands increased by just over 65 thousand in 2014. In the first quarter of 2015 it rose by nearly 12 thousand. This means there are now a record number...
Dutch businesses more positive about employment in 2016
Dutch companies have a positive outlook for 2016. For the first time in five years, there are more companies expecting an increase in vacancies rather than reduction. In spite of a slight decline,...
Large companies more sensitive to economic situation than small and medium-sized businesses
Large companies are much more sensitive to the economic situation than medium-sized and small businesses (MKB).