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Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services in September 2011 was 2.0 percent down on September 2010.
Number of unemployed further up
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 455 thousand in October, i.e. 17 thousand above the level in September.
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...
Inflation rate down to 2.6 percent
October’s inflation rate dropped marginally to 2.6 percent.
Household consumption in decline
Household spending on goods and services in August 2011 was 1.0 percent down on August 2010, whereas in June, household spending was marginally up on one year previously.
Dutch consumer more pessimistic about the future
The mood among Dutch consumers weakened further in October. The consumer confidence indicator fell by 3 points to – 33.
Consumer confidence plummets
The steep drop in consumer confidence continued in September. The consumer confidence indicator fell 9 points to -30. The indicator had also dropped by 9 points in August. Such a dramatic...
Inflation rate stable at 2.6 percent
The latest figures show that the inflation rate remained stable in August. Consumer prices were on average 2.6 percent higher than one year previously, just as in July.
Prices frequent purchases increase faster than prices less frequent purchases
Prices of products frequently bought by Dutch consumers have risen twice as fast over the past five years as less frequently bought products.
Consumption growth practically at a standstill
In the first six months of 2011, Dutch consumption expenditure remained at the same level as one year previously. In June, households even spent one percent less on goods and services than twelve...
Consumer confidence and share prices slump simultaneously
Each month, Statistics Netherlands measures consumer confidence. Consumer confidence is affected by numerous factors, like unemployment, share prices, developments on the housing market and...
Consumer confidence nosedives
Consumer confidence declined dramatically in August. The consumer confidence indicator fell 9 points to -21. Confidence in the economic climate nosedived, whereas willingness to buy remained stable.
Unemployment up in July
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands was 413 thousand in July, i.e. 22 thousand above the level in the preceding month.
Consumers remain apprehensive
Dutch consumers remain apprehensive. The mood among them was virtually the same in July as in June. The consumer confidence indicator fell by 1 point to -12.
Consumption marginally higher
Household spending on goods and services was 0.5 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Spending on services increased by 0.9 percent, whereas spending on goods remained at the same level...
Unemployment up
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 400 thousand in May, i.e. 8 thousand above the level in April. May’s higher unemployment figure can be attributed entirely to women....
Dutch consumers more pessimistic about future economy
Dutch consumers were far more negative about the economic situation in June than in May, but their willingness to buy improved. Overall, the mood among consumers remained about as negative as in May....
Dutch dedicated savers
The Dutch hold a positive attitude towards saving. In April 2011, the proportion of Dutch consumers who thought their financial situation would allow them to put money aside in the next 12 months was...
Mood among Dutch consumers remains gloomy
The mood among Dutch consumers remained gloomy in May, the consumer confidence index stood unchanged at -10. Consumers were less confident about the economic situation in general. Their willingness...
Dutch consumers less willing to buy
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated somewhat in April 2011.
Dutch consumers buy more durable goods
Household spending on goods and services was 0.7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Household spending on durable consumer goods increased by 6.3 percent. Clothes, consumer...
Dutch consumers more negative about economy
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated slightly in March. The consumer confidence index dropped by 3 points to -8, because consumers were more negative about the economic future. The...