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Decrease manufacturing stocks remains substantial

Dutch manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by almost 12 percent in December 2009 relative to December 2008.

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Business services providers slightly more optimistic

In February, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase in the next three months outnumbered those expecting a decline. With +18 percent, the balance was slightly up on...

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Nearly 22 thousand small farmers in 2009

Last year, 30 percent of all agricultural and horticultural enterprises in the Netherlands were small-scale businesses.

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Decrease manufacturing stocks remains substantial

Dutch Manufacturers reduced their stocks of finished products by more than 12 percent in November 2009 relative to November 2008. Since March 2009, stocks have continually been smaller than one year...

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More business services providers expect higher turnover

In January, the number of Dutch business services providers expecting turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline by 14 percent, as against 3 percent in December.

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Pessimistic mood still prevails among manufactures

In January 2010, Dutch manufacturers were somewhat more pessimistic than in December 2009. The producer confidence index fell from -8.1 to -8.3, but manufacturers were much more optimistic about...

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Manufacturing stocks fall sharply

In October 2009, stocks of finished products in the Dutch manufacturing industry were 12 percent down on one year previously.

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Business services providers expect marginal turnover increase

In December, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline. Although the majority (+3 percent) was less distinct than in November (+6...

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Stocks manufacturing industry fall sharply

In September 2009, stocks of finished products kept in manufacturing industry were 10 percent down on one year previously.

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Better mood among Dutch manufacturers signals further exports recovery

Last month, Dutch manufacturers were clearly more optimistic. In October, producers expecting exports to increase in the next quarter for the first time in twelve months outnumbered those...

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Manufacturers expect investment to remain stable in 2010

Investment spending foreseen for 2010 is much less negative than that in 2009. Manufacturers anticipate a limited decrease of 1 percent.

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Manufacturers expect to invest substantially less this year

Companies in the Dutch manufacturing industry expect to invest 10 percent less in 2009 than in 2008.

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Slower fall in manufacturing turnover

Dutch manufacturing turnover was 21 percent lower in September 2009 than one year previously.

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Mood among manufacturers improved

In October, Dutch manufacturers were less negative than in September. The producer confidence index rose from -9.8 to -7.8.

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Business services providers expect turnover to increase

In October 2009, the number of Dutch business service providers expecting their turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline.

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Smaller decrease in manufacturing turnover

Manufacturing turnover was 22 percent lower in August than one year previously. The decrease is slightly smaller than in July, when it was 24 percent down. Over half of August’s turnover decrease was...

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Business services providers expect turnover to increase

In September 2009, on balance, 20 percent of Dutch business service providers expected their future output to increase.

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Retailers face turnover loss

Dutch retailers faced a nearly 4 percent turnover loss in July 2009 relative to one year previously. Prices were 1.5 percent lower.

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Business services monitor: second quarter 2009

Following a long period of growth, business services turnover fell for the first time in the second quarter of 2009. Turnover growth rates in the various branches differed strongly from those in the...

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Business services providers less low-spirited

In August 2009, Dutch providers of business services were less low-spirited than in previous months. The number of entrepreneurs expecting future turnover to decrease only just (by 2 percent)...

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Retail turnover down

Dutch retailers faced 4 percent turnover loss in June 2009 relative to one year previously. Prices were nearly 1 percent lower.

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Business services providers remain low-spirited

In July 2009, Dutch providers of business services were still pessimistic. On balance, 25 percent of them expect to generate a lower turnover in the next three months.

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Producer confidence remains invariably low

In July, Dutch manufacturers were just as low-spirited as in the preceding month. The producer confidence index stood at -14.8, as against -15,0 in June. The mood gradually improved after an all-time...

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