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Manufacturing turnover growth halved
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.
Fewer job vacancies
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the current trend in vacancies. The indicator deteriorated further in November.
Inflation rate unchanged in November
In November the Dutch inflation rate was 2.6 percent, just like October’s inflation rate.
Inflation rate unchanged
Dutch inflation stood at 2.6 percent in November, the same as in October.
Interest rate unchanged
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.5 percent in November 2011, i.e. the same rate as in October.
Retail turnover down in September
In September 2011, Dutch retailers faced nearly 1 percent loss of turnover compared to September 2010. Prices of articles sold were more than 3 percent up, whereas retail volume shrank by nearly 4...
Growth in manufacturing stocks remains substantial
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 12 percent up in September 2011 on September 2010. Stocks of finished products have been above the level of twelve months previously for nine months in...
Mood among manufacturers continues to worsen
The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated further in November. Sentiments about future output, in particular were more negative. The producer confidence indicator dropped from –3.2 in October...
Price increase manufacturing industry less substantial
Selling prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were 8 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010. The price increase was less substantial than in preceding months. In August and...
Exports growth stagnating
In September, the volume of exports of goods was about the same as twelve months previously. In July and August, the growth rate still was around 3 percent. The volume of imports was 2 percent higher...
Manufacturers expect modest rise in investment
Manufacturing companies expect fixed capital formation to increase by 5 percent in 2012 compared with this year.
Decline in number of hours worked in temp jobs
The amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was reduced by 3 percent in the third quarter relative to the second quarter. In the five preceding quarters, the number of hours worked in temp jobs...
Turnover growth sector hotels and restaurants slows down
The sector hotels and restaurants achieved a turnover growth by 3.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011 relative to the same period last year.
Young people less keen to buy a house
Young people’s willingness to buy a house has declined in recent months, but remained fairly stable among middle-aged persons, although lower than before the 2009 economic crisis.
House prices drop 2.8 percent in October
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.8 percent lower in October 2011 than in October 2010
Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services in September 2011 was 2.0 percent down on September 2010.
Pessimism about employment prevails
An increasing proportion in the Dutch population think unemployment will rise over the next twelve months. Manufacturing industry, construction and business services expect employment to deteriorate.
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...
Unemployment further up
Seasonally adjusted unemployment increased by 17 thousand in October 2011 to 455 thousand.
Growth private sector investments slightly up
In September 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were more than 6 percent up on September 2010. The increase was somewhat more substantial than in August, when growth was just...
Retail turnover down in September
In September 2011, Dutch retailers faced 1 percent loss of turnover compared to September 2010.
Number of job vacancies marginally down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 133 thousand vacancies were unfilled at the end of September 2011, i.e. 4 thousand fewer than in the previous quarter.