23-12-2008Press release
Figures from Statistics Netherlands put Dutch economic growth at 1.8 percent in the third quarter of 2008 compared with twelve months previously. This is the lowest growth rate since the beginning of 2005.
23-12-2008Press release
According to figures from Statistics Netherlands, there were 108 thousand more jobs for employees in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2008 than in the same quarter in 2007. This is an increase of 1.4 percent.
18-12-2008Press release
According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, an average 280 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period September–November 2008.
11-12-2008Press release
In October 2008, retail turnover grew by 5.0 percent relative to the same month last year. The prices went up by 2.6 percent, volume by 2.4 percent.
04-12-2008Press release
The Dutch inflation rate over November stood at 2.3 percent, 0.5 percentage points down on October. For the third month running, inflation declined relative to the previous month.
25-11-2008Press release
Manufacturing companies expect to invest 2 percent less this year than in 2007. In the spring forecast they still reported that investment would rise by 11 percent.
20-11-2008Press release
The most recent unemployment figures show that unemployment averaged 276 thousand in the period August-October 2008, i.e. 3.6 percent of the labour force, as opposed to 4.0 percent one year previously.
14-11-2008Press release
Dutch economic growth was 1.8 percent in the third quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year.
13-11-2008Press release
The number of job vacancies remained high in the Netherlands in the third quarter of 2008.
13-11-2008Press release
Dutch retailers realised a modest increase in turnover in the third quarter of this year.
07-11-2008Article
06-11-2008Press release
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.8 percent in October, considerably down on September, when consumer prices were on average 3.1 percent higher than one year previously.
04-11-2008Web magazine
Dutch manufacturers’ confidence has been knocked off its feet in the last two months. Manufacturing companies in nearly all countries of the EU have become much more sombre about their prospects.
30-10-2008Web magazine
Although unemployment in the Netherlands is still decreasing, Dutch consumers are becoming noticeably gloomier about the labour market. The news that companies are beginning to suffer the effects of the financial crisis is affecting the mood of consumers.
16-10-2008Press release
An average 284 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period July-September 2008. This is the equivalent of 3.7 percent of the labour force. In the same period last year the unemployment rate was still 4.3 percent.
14-10-2008Press release
Turnover for Dutch retailers was 1.3 percent up in August 2008 on twelve months previously. Prices rose by 2.5 percent, while the volume of sales was just over 1 percent smaller.
09-10-2008Press release
Consumer price index put Dutch inflation at 3.1 percent in September. This is slightly down on August’s 3.2 percent. The decrease was mainly the result of developments in petrol prices.
25-09-2008Press release
In the second quarter of 2008, the number of jobs of employees increased by 154 thousand (2.0 percent) relative to the same quarter last year.
25-09-2008Press release
Figures from Statistics Netherlands put Dutch economic growth at 3.0 percent in the second quarter of 2008 compared with the same period last year.
18-09-2008Press release
In the period June-August 2008, the number of unemployed persons averaged 294 thousand, i.e. 3.8 percent of the labour force, as opposed to 4.4 percent in the same period last year.
16-09-2008Press release
In July 2008, retail turnover was 5.4 percent up on the same month last year.
16-09-2008Article
04-09-2008Press release
Inflation was 3.2 percent in August.
21-08-2008Press release
In the period May-July 2008, unemployment averaged 308 thousand, i.e. 4.0 percent of the labour force.
19-08-2008Press release
Turnover growth in retail trade was 2.3 percent in the second quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year. This is the lowest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2005.
14-08-2008Press release
According to a first estimate released by Statistics Netherlands, economic growth was 2.8 percent in the second quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year.
14-08-2008Press release
The number of vacancies in the second quarter of 2008 remained high. Adjusted for seasonal variation, 240 thousand vacancies were unfilled at the end of June 2008, only 2 thousand down on the previous quarter.
14-08-2008Web magazine
12-08-2008Web magazine
07-08-2008Press release
Dutch inflation stood at 3.2 percent in July, i.e. 0.6 percentage points higher than in June. For the first time since 2002, the rate crossed the 3 percent mark.
17-07-2008Press release
In the period April-June this year, average unemployment was 310 thousand, i.e. 4.0 percent of the labour force versus 4.6 percent in the period April-June 2007.
15-07-2008Press release
In May 2008, retail turnover was 7.8 percent up on the same month one year previously. Food as well as non-food shops achieved better results.
03-07-2008Press release
The inflation rate in June was 2.6 percent, i. e. 0.3 percentage points up on May. The increase is mainly caused by surging petrol prices.
03-07-2008Press release
There were 172 thousand more employees in the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2008 than in the same quarter last year. This 2.2 percent increase is high in a historical perspective, but still lower than the 2.7 percent in 2007.
03-07-2008Press release
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 0.2 of a percent point higher than the fist estimate published on 15 May.
12-06-2008Press release
The Dutch retail sector realised 3.1 percent more turnover in April this year than in the same month last year. Prices rose by 2 percent. The volume of sales grew by just over 1 percent.
05-06-2008Press release
The consumer price index shows that in May 2008 Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent, i.e. 0.3 percentage points up on April. The increase is mainly caused by higher food and fuel prices.
29-05-2008Press release
The entrepreneurs in the manufacturing industry expect an 11 percent increase in investments on 2007.
22-05-2008Press release
The average number of unemployed stood at 326 thousand in the period February-April 2008, i.e. 4.2 percent of the Dutch labour force, as against 5.0 percent one year ago.
20-05-2008Press release
In March 2008, retail turnover decreased by 3.4 percent relative to the same period last year. For the first time in nearly 3 years, Dutch retailers faced declining sales.
15-05-2008Press release
First estimate puts economic growth at 3.1 percent in the first quarter of 2008 on the same quarter last year.
15-05-2008Press release
Consumer prices index, inflation in the Netherlands was 2.0 percent in April. This is 0.2 of a percent point lower than in March.
14-05-2008Press release
The number of job vacancies fell slightly in the first quarter of 2008. After correction for seasonal effects, there were 242 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2008.
17-04-2008Press release
An average 336 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period January-March 2008. This is 4.4 percent of the labour force. Twelve months previously 5.3 percent of the labour force were unemployed.
15-04-2008Press release
Dutch retail turnover was 8 percent higher in February 2008 than twelve months previously.
10-04-2008Press release
The real disposable income of Dutch households rose by nearly 4 percent in 2007, the highest growth since 2001.
08-04-2008Web magazine
In June 2007, the Dutch – together with the Finns and the Poles – were still among Europe’s most optimistic consumers. Nine months later, optimism has largely evaporated.
03-04-2008Press release
March’s inflation rate of 2.2 percent was the same as in February. Since September 2007, food prices have forced up inflation.
27-03-2008Press release
There were 7.8 million paid jobs in the Netherlands in the fourth quarter of 2007. This is an increase by 170 thousand relative to one year previously.
27-03-2008Press release
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 14 February.
20-03-2008Press release
An average 321 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period December 2007- February 2008. This is the equivalent of 4.2 percent of the labour force.
13-03-2008Press release
In January 2008, retail trade turnover grew by 3.3 percent relative to one year previously. The increase is equally attributable to higher prices and the larger turnover volume.
06-03-2008Press release
Dutch inflation was 2.2 percent in February. This is 0.2 of a percentage point up on January’s 2.0 percent.
28-02-2008Web magazine
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.
22-02-2008Article
21-02-2008Press release
In the period November 2007-January 2008, an average of 308 thousand people were unemployed, corresponding to 4.0 percent of the labour force, as against 5.0 percent in the same period one year previously.
14-02-2008Press release
Based on Statistics Netherlands’ first estimate of fourth quarter growth in 2007, Dutch economic growth in 2007 came to 3.5 percent.
14-02-2008Press release
January’s inflation rate was 2.0 percent, an increase by 0.1 percentage points relative to December, when the annual price increase was 1.9 percent.
12-02-2008Press release
Dutch retail turnover was again higher in 2007 than in the preceding year. The growth rate was 3.7 percent.
12-02-2008Press release
The number of job vacancies in the Netherlands remains high.
08-02-2008Press release
The number of business failures declined further in 2007 to just under 8 thousand, a decrease by 13 percent relative to 2006.
25-01-2008Economic monitor
17-01-2008Press release
In November 2007, retail trade turnover increased by 3.5 percent relative to the same month one year previously. Non-food shops, on the other hand, only realised a marginal turnover increase compared to November 2006.
17-01-2008Press release
Last year, an average of 344 thousand people were unemployed, i.e. 69 thousand fewer than in 2006.
17-01-2008Web magazine
Consumer confidence dropped dramatically in September. This was caused by bad news about the state of the economy. Nevertheless, the level of household spending was retained.
10-01-2008Press release
Dutch inflation was 1.9 percent in December, the same as in the previous month
