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Non-residential building sector booming
The non-residential construction sector was booming last year. Companies also invested large amounts in repairs and renovation of non-residential buildings.
Tourist spending up sharply
Dutch and foreign tourists spent a total 35.3 billion euro in the Netherlands in 2007. This is 5.5 percent more than in 2006.
Provinces of Utrecht and Flevoland realise highest economic growth rate in 2007
Economic growth in Utrecht and Flevoland exceeded 4 percent in 2007, as against 3.5 percent nationwide. Flevoland maintained its leadership position, but has to share it with Utrecht.
First quarter economic growth adjusted to 3.3 percent
Dutch economic growth in the first quarter of 2008 was 3.3 percent on the same period last year. It was realised with one working day fewer than in 2007. This second estimate of economic growth is...
First quarter economic growth 3.1 percent
First estimate puts economic growth at 3.1 percent in the first quarter of 2008 on the same quarter last year.
Economic growth fourth quarter adjusted upward to 4.5 percent
Dutch economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2007 was 4.5 percent relative to one year previously. The second economic growth estimate is 0.1 percentage points higher than the first dating back to...
Strong growth for temp agency branch
Partly as a result of the continuing economic growth, agencies providing temporary staff again increased their turnover substantially in 2007 compared with 2006. The increase was smaller than in 2006.
Limited positive effect of leap day on Dutch economy
Once in every four calendar years a leap day is intercalated. The year 2008 is a leap year, but the extra day appears to have little effect on the economy.
Natural gas production increasingly relevant for GDP
In 2007, mineral extraction contributed 17 billion euro (more than 3 percent) to the GDP. In recent years, the proportion has grown.
Economic growth 3.5 percent in 2007
Based on Statistics Netherlands’ first estimate of fourth quarter growth in 2007, Dutch economic growth in 2007 came to 3.5 percent.
Economic growth third quarter adjusted upward to 4.2 percent
The Dutch economy grew 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.