29-12-2011Web magazine
On 1 January 2010, there were more than 863 thousand businesses with 956 thousand establishments. Densely populated areas have the highest number of establishments per 10 square kilometres (km).
27-12-2011Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 12 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010, equalling September’s growth rate. Stocks of finished products have been above the level of twelve months previously for almost a year now.
27-12-2011Economic monitor
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved in December. Producer confidence rose from -4.8 in November to -1.3 in December. Manufacturers were notably less negative about future output. In the two preceding months, producer confidence had diminished
20-12-2011Economic monitor
In October 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were over 2 percent up on October 2010. The increase was less substantial than in September, when private sector investments were more than 6 percent up on one year previously.
12-12-2011Economic monitor
In November 2011, 610 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 85 more than in October.
02-12-2011Economic monitor
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 percent.
30-11-2011Economic monitor
In November, business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a downturn. At +18, the index was lower than in October (+29).
30-11-2011Economic monitor
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 to – 4.8 in November. The manufacturing industry has not been this depressed for almost two years.
30-11-2011Economic monitor
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 a row now.
29-11-2011Press release
Manufacturing companies expect fixed capital formation to increase by 5 percent in 2012 compared with this year.
17-11-2011Economic monitor
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 below the 6 percent level.
09-11-2011Economic monitor
In October 2011, 525 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, approximately the same number as in September.
04-11-2011Web magazine
The number of self-employed information and communication technology (ICT) specialists has increased over the period 2000-2010. ICT specialists are also more often educated at higher vocational education (hbo) level and, on average, they are older.
02-11-2011Web magazine
For owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (MKB) in the Netherlands, it is on average more difficult to take out a bank loan than in the rest of Europe.
27-10-2011Economic monitor
In September 2011, 529 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, approximately 30 more than in August.
20-10-2011Economic monitor
In August 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were 6 percent up on August 2010. The increase was more substantial than in July, when private sector investments were 1.5 percent up on one year previously.
10-10-2011Economic monitor
In September 2011, 530 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, approximately 30 more than in August.
29-09-2011Economic monitor
In August this year, 504 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, approximately 40 more than in July. The number of bankruptcies remained stable relative to August 2010.
26-09-2011Economic monitor
In July 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 12 percent up on July 2010. Growth was more substantial than in the preceding months. In May and June, manufacturing stocks were 10 percent larger than twelve months previously.
20-09-2011Economic monitor
In July 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were 1 percent up on July 2010, whereas growth was zero in June.
12-09-2011Economic monitor
In August this year, 510 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, nearly 50 more than in July.
31-08-2011Economic monitor
26-08-2011Economic monitor
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased for the fifth consecutive quarter. In the second quarter of 2011, it grew by more than 2 percent relative to the preceding quarter. This means growth was less substantial than in the first quarter, when the number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 4 percent.
25-08-2011Economic monitor
In June 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 8 percent up on June 2010. Growth still was substantial, though marginally below the level of the preceding two months.
25-08-2011Economic monitor
The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in August. The producer confidence indicator dropped from -2.2 in July to -3.3 in August. August was the fifth month in a row, in which producer confidence diminished.
18-08-2011Economic monitor
In June 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were the same as in June 2010, whereas in May, they were still nearly 10 percent up on one year previously.
16-08-2011Economic monitor
At the end of June 2011, there were 137 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 2 thousand more than at the end of March. The private sector accounted entirely for the increase.
10-08-2011Economic monitor
In July this year, 460 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, slightly more than in June.
05-08-2011Article
Output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.4 percent higher in June 2011 than in June 2010. Production has been higher than one year previously for almost eighteen months now, although it is still below the pre-crisis level.
28-07-2011Economic monitor
In June this year, 437 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 121 fewer than in May.
26-07-2011Web magazine
One percent of companies in the Netherlands are foreign-owned. These companies contribute disproportionately to the Dutch economy, however.
20-07-2011Economic monitor
In May 2011, the private sector invested nearly 10 percent more in tangible fixed assets than twelve months previously. The increase was more substantial than in April, when private sector investments were nearly 5 percent up on one year previously.
11-07-2011Economic monitor
In June this year, 440 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 117 less than in May.
01-07-2011Web magazine
E-shopping is still gaining popularity. Last year, 9.3 million people bought goods and services over the Internet.
30-06-2011Economic monitor
In May this year, 557 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 114 more than in April.
23-06-2011Economic monitor
In April 2011, the private sector invested 4.3 percent more in tangible fixed assets than in April 2010. The increase was less substantial than in March, when private sector investments were 6.8 percent up on one year previously.
09-06-2011Economic monitor
In May this year, 560 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 117 more than in April.
26-05-2011Economic monitor
In April this year, 443 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, nearly 100 fewer than in March.
11-05-2011Economic monitor
In April this year, 445 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, nearly 100 fewer than in March.
28-04-2011Economic monitor
26-04-2011Press release
Dutch manufacturing companies expect to invest 25 percent more this year than in 2010. This optimism is around the same level as six months ago, when they expected an increase of 24 percent.
20-04-2011Economic monitor
In February 2011, the private sector invested 6 percent more in tangible fixed assets than in February 2010. The increase was 1 percentage point up on January.
14-04-2011Web magazine
More than half of small and medium-sized (MKB) retailers claim it was more difficult for them to get a loan from the bank in 2010 than in 2007.
11-04-2011Economic monitor
In March, 540 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, nearly 20 more than in February.
01-04-2011Press release
The disposable household income in 2010 was lower than in 2009. After correction for inflation, the decline was 1.4 percent, but consumer spending was 0.4 percent higher.
31-03-2011Economic monitor
22-03-2011Economic monitor
In January 2011, the private sector invested 6 percent more in tangible assets than in January 2010. However, in December 2010, private sector investments were down by nearly 2 percent on one year previously.
09-03-2011Economic monitor
In February, 535 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, nearly 50 more than in January.
03-03-2011Web magazine
On 1 January 2010, there were 864 thousand businesses and institutions in the Netherlands, an increase by more than 19 thousand relative to 1 January 2009. The growth was entirely caused by an increase in small enterprises.
18-02-2011Economic monitor
In December 2010, the volume of private fixed capital formation in tangible assets was 2.1 percent down on December 2009.
08-02-2011Economic monitor
In January this year, 490 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt.
08-02-2011Press release
Last year, 9.6 thousand bankruptcies were filed, i.e. 9 percent fewer than in 2009.
20-01-2011Economic monitor
In November 2010, the volume of private fixed capital formation in tangible assets was 4.3 percent down on November 2009.
11-01-2011Economic monitor
In December last year, 435 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt. The number of bankruptcies in December was considerably lower than in November, when 579 bankruptcies were filed. In October and November, the number of bankruptcies had still increased.
06-01-2011Web magazine
The rate of ICT-related security incidents appears to be fairly high in the Netherlands.
