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Diminishing export growth in June
The volume of the exports of goods grew nearly 5 percent in June relative to twelve months previously. In May Dutch exports had increased by nearly 9 percent.The volume of imports grew 2 percent in...
More hours worked in temp jobs
In the second quarter of 2012, the amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was 0.3 percent up from the preceding quarter. The increase in the first quarter was nearly 1 percent.
Price increase in manufacturing industry slightly more substantial
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 1.7 percent higher in July 2012 than in July 2011. The price increase was somewhat more substantial than in June, when prices of manufactured...
Decline household consumption less substantial
Household spending on goods and services was 0.6 percent down in June 2012 on June 2011.The decline was far less substantial than in the previous months.
Manufacturers slightly less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved somewhat in August. The producer confidence indicator stood at -4.6 versus -5.2 in July.
House prices nosedive
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in July 2012 were on average 8.0 percent down from July 2011. This is the most substantial price drop since the price index of existing residential...
Slumping private sector investments pick up
In June 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 3 percent up from June 2011. In May, private sector investments were 6 percent down from one year...
Dutch consumers remain pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers was just as negative in August as in July. The consumer confidence indicator remained stable at – 32.
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 further up
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 510 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in July versus 495 thousand in June. Unemployment has risen almost continuously for well over a year now. The...
Modest growth Dutch economy compared to preceding quarter
The Dutch economy improved by 0.2 percent in the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Quarter-on-quarter economic growth had also been 0.2 percent in the first quarter.
Fewer job vacancies
There were 109 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2012, i.e. 9 thousand fewer than at the end of March. The number of job vacancies fell for the fourth quarter in a row.
Fewer jobs
In the second quarter of this year, 55 thousand jobs of employees (a decline by 0.7 percent) were lost relative to the second quarter of 2011. Employment was down in many sectors relative to one year...
Marginal economic growth
Tthe economic growth in the second quarter of 2012 was 0.2 percent relative to the first quarter, but economic growth was 0.5 percent down compared to the second quarter of 2011.
Fewer job vacancies
Figures released by Statistics Netherlands today show that after correction for seasonal effects, there were 109 thousand unfilled job vacancies at the end of June.
1 percent turnover growth in retail trade
According to the most recent figures, retail sales in June 2012 were up by 1 percent on June 2011. Prices were 1.9 percent higher, while the sales volume contracted by 0.9 percent.
Number of bankruptcies exceptionally high
In July, 725 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, an exceptionally high number on a monthly basis. The number of bankruptcies has...
Modest turnover growth retail sector
Dutch retailers achieved 1 percent more turnover in June 2012 than in June 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was nearly 1 percent down from twelve months...
Diminishing export growth in June
The volume of the exports of goods grew 4 percent in June relative to twelve months previously. In May Dutch exports had increased by nearly 9 percent.The volume of imports grew nearly 3 percent in...
Terms of trade deteriorated
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in June 2012 relative to June 2011. Prices of exported goods were 0.7 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 1.3 percent.
Inflation up to 2.3 percent
Figures published that Dutch inflation rose to 2.3 percent in July, 0.2 of a percent point up on June.
Dutch inflation rate climbs to 2.3 percent
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in July 2012, i.e. 0.2 of a percentage point higher than in June.
Turnover manufacturing industry down
Dutch manufacturers faced a nearly 3 percent turnover loss in June 2012 relative to June 2011. Sales on the domestic market declined more than sales on the foreign markets.
Manufacturing output in decline
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry in June 2012 was down by more than 2 percent on June 2011. Production levels in May were virtually the same as in May 2011.