30-12-2011Economic monitor
Selling prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were nearly 8 percent higher in November 2011 than in November 2010. The price increase was in the same order of magnitude as in October.
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.
22-12-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services in October 2011 was 1.4 percent down on October 2010.
21-12-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 3.3 percent lower in November 2011 than in November 2010.
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.
15-12-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 455 thousand in November 2011, i.e. the same number as in October.
15-12-2011Economic monitor
In October 2011, Dutch retailers faced a turnover loss of nearly 2 percent compared to October 2010. The prices of articles sold were up by 3 percent, whereas the retail volume shrank by 4.5 percent.
14-12-2011Economic monitor
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.
12-12-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was nearly 2 percent smaller in October than twelve months 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.
12-12-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in October compared to October 2010. Prices of exported goods were 4.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 5.2 percent.
09-12-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.
09-12-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010.
08-12-2011Economic monitor
08-12-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.6 percent in November, the same as 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.
02-12-2011Economic monitor
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.
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.
30-11-2011Economic monitor
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 September manufacturing prices were nearly 10 percent higher than one year previously.
30-11-2011Economic monitor
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 in September.
21-11-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services in September 2011 was 2.0 percent down on September 2010.
21-11-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.8 percent lower in October 2011 than in October 2010
17-11-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 455 thousand in October, i.e. 17 thousand above the level in September.
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.
15-11-2011Economic monitor
In September 2011, Dutch retailers faced 1 percent loss of turnover compared to September 2010.
15-11-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 1 percent in September from twelve months previously. In July, the growth rate still was nearly 5 percent, in August more than 3 percent. The volume of imports was 4 percent higher in September.
15-11-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated considerably in September compared to September 2010. Prices of exported goods were 5.3 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 7.3 percent. September is the third month in a row to show a deterioration in terms of trade relative to one year previously.
10-11-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.6 percent in October, 0.1 percentage points lower than in September. Prices charged for airline tickets and petrol largely accounted for the decline.
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.
09-11-2011Economic monitor
08-11-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 2 percent higher in September 2011 than in September 2010. Production growth was marginally up on August.
08-11-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in September 2011 relative to twelve months previously. In August, turnover growth was 16 percent. Prices of manufactured products were almost 10 percent higher than in September 2010.
03-11-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.5 percent in October 2011. In September, the long-term interest rate had reached its lowest level in decades (2.3 percent).
03-11-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was nearly 3 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010. The growth is entirely caused by higher prices. Retail volume shrank marginally relative to one year previously.
02-11-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.5 percent in October 2011. In September, the long-term interest rate had reached its lowest level in decades with 2.3 percent.
31-10-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 4 percent in August from twelve months previously. In June and July, the growth rate still was around 5 percent. The volume of imports was nearly 5 percent higher in August, substantially above the growth level in July.
28-10-2011Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were nearly 10 percent higher in September 2011 than in September 2010. The price increase is the same as in August.
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.
24-10-2011Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 15 percent up in August 2011 on August 2010.
21-10-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services in August 2011 was 1.0 percent down on August 2010, whereas in June, household spending was marginally up on one year previously.
21-10-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.9 percent lower in September 2011 than in September 2010.
20-10-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 438 thousand in September, i.e. 17 thousand above the level 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.
13-10-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 2.5 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010.
12-10-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in August compared to August 2010. Prices of exported goods were 4.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 5.2 percent.
12-10-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 4 percent in August from twelve months previously. In June and July, the growth rate still exceeded 5 percent. The volume of imports was nearly 5 percent higher in August, substantially above the growth level in July.
11-10-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 1 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010.
11-10-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 16 percent in August 2011 relative to August 2010.
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.
06-10-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.7 percent in September, 0.1 of a percentage point higher than in August. In the last two years, inflation has risen gradually.
04-10-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.3 percent in September 2011, i.e. 0.4 of a percentage point down on August.
04-10-2011Economic monitor
Dutch retail sales were nearly 1 percent lower in July 2011 than in July 2010.
30-09-2011Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were nearly 10 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010. The price increase is somewhat less substantial than in July, when selling prices were slightly less than 10 percent up on the same month last year.
30-09-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 5 percent in July from twelve months previously. The growth rate was the same as in June. The volume of imports was nearly 2 percent higher in July, substantially below the growth level in the preceding month.
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.
22-09-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 0.3 percent higher in July 2011 than in July 2010, whereas in June, household spending was 1.0 percent down on one year previously.
21-09-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.8 percent lower in August 2011 than in August 2010.
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.
15-09-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands was 421 thousand in August, i.e. 8 thousand above the level in the preceding month. August was the second month in a row, in which unemployment increased.
15-09-2011Economic monitor
Retail sales were nearly 1 percent lower in July 2011 than in July 2010. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher. As a result, retail volume shrank by nearly 4 percent relative to one year previously.
14-09-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in July compared to July 2010. Prices of exported goods were 5.5 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 6.7 percent.
14-09-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in July from twelve months previously. The growth rate was the same as in May and June. The volume of imports was nearly 1 percent higher in July, substantially below the growth level in the preceding months.
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.
08-09-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 3 percent higher in July 2011 than in July 2010. Production growth was slightly higher than in June.
08-09-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in July 2011 relative to July 2010. In June, turnover was 9 percent up on one year previously.
08-09-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.6 percent in August, the same as in July.
02-09-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.7 percent in August 2011, i.e. 0.5 of a percentage point down on July. The interest rate dropped for the fourth consecutive month and is currently 1 percentage point lower than last April.
02-09-2011Economic monitor
Retail sales in June were almost at the same level as in June 2010. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher. As a result, retail volume shrank by more than 2 percent. Just as in May, turnover in June was affected by the composition of shopping-days and holidays.
31-08-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in June from twelve months previously. The growth of the volume of exports has remained fairly stable over the past months. The volume of imports was more than 4 percent higher in June.
31-08-2011Economic monitor
30-08-2011Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 10 percent higher in July 2011 than in July 2010. The price increase is more substantial than in June, when selling prices were 9 percent up on the same month last year.
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.
22-08-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.3 percent lower in July 2011 than in July 2010.
22-08-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 0.9 percent lower in June 2011 than in June 2010. This was the first decrease in well over a year.
18-08-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands was 413 thousand in July, i.e. 22 thousand above the level in the preceding month.
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
Retail sales in June were at the same level as in June 2010.
12-08-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in June 2011 compared to June 2010. Prices of exported goods were 3.1 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.2 percent.
12-08-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 6 percent in June from twelve months previously. This is marginally above the increase in May. The growth of the volume of exports has remained fairly stable over the past months. The volume of imports was nearly 4 percent higher in June.
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.
05-08-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 8 percent in June 2011 relative to June 2010. In May, turnover was 24 percent up on one year previously. The working-day and holiday pattern in June 2011 was very different from June 2010.
05-08-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was over 2 percent higher in June 2011 than in June 2010. Output growth was the same as in May.
04-08-2011Economic monitor
04-08-2011Economic monitor
Retail sales were 0.5 percent higher in May than twelve months previously. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher.
02-08-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.2 percent in July 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on June.
29-07-2011Economic monitor
Dutch Manufacturers raised their prices by 9 percent in June 2011 relative to June 2010. For the third month running, the price increase was less substantial than in the preceding month.
29-07-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 2 percent in May from twelve months previously, the lowest exports growth rate in almost a year and a half.
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.
25-07-2011Economic monitor
In May 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 9 percent up on May 2010. The growth rate was more substantial than in previous months.
21-07-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 1.9 percent lower in June 2011 than in June 2010.
21-07-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 0.3 percent higher in May 2011 than in May 2010, approximately the same as in the four preceding months.
21-07-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 392 thousand in June, i.e. 9 thousand below the level in the preceding month. The reduction counterbalanced an increase in the same order of magnitude in May.
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.
15-07-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods hardly changed in May 2011 compared to May 2010. Prices of exported goods were 6.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 6.1 percent.
15-07-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 2 percent in May from twelve months previously, the lowest exports growth rate in almost a year and a half. In April, exports still grew by nearly 5 percent.
14-07-2011Economic monitor
Retail sales were 0.5 percent higher in May than twelve months previously. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher.
13-07-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.3 percent in June 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on May. The interest rate dropped for the second month running.
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.
08-07-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 3 percent higher in May 2011 than in May 2010.
08-07-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 23 percent in May 2011 relative to May 2010.
07-07-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in June, the same as in May, whereas the rate climbed steadily during the preceding months.
07-07-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.3 percent in June 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on May. The interest rate dropped for the second month running.
05-07-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was more than 3 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010.
04-07-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.3 percent in June 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on May. The interest rate dropped for the second month running.
30-06-2011Economic monitor
Factory gate prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were over 10 percent higher in May than twelve months previously.
30-06-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The exports growth rate was slightly higher than in March. The volume of imports grew by nearly 2 percent.
30-06-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved slightly in April 2011 compared to April 2010. Prices of imported goods were 6.1 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 6.6 percent.
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.
24-06-2011Economic monitor
In April 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 8 percent up on April 2010. April was the fourth month in a row in which stocks of finished products were up on one year previously. The index stocks of finished products (2005=100) stood at 103.3, i.e. 1 point above the March level.
24-06-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 0.5 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Spending on services increased by 0.9 percent, whereas spending on goods remained at the same level as twelve months previously.
23-06-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 400 thousand in May, i.e. 8 thousand above the level in April. May’s higher unemployment figure can be attributed entirely to women. Unemployment among men remained unchanged.
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.
21-06-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 1.8 percent lower in May 2011 than in May 2010.
16-06-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was more than 3 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Higher prices contributed most to the increase.
15-06-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated marginally in April 2011 compared to April 2010. Prices of imported goods were 8.5 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 7.8 percent.
15-06-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 4 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The exports growth rate was marginally higher than in March.
09-06-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in April 2011 relative to April 2010. The growth rate was less substantial than in February and March. Turnover growth was almost entirely due to higher selling prices. Prices of manufactured products were nearly 12 percent higher in April than one year previously.
09-06-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated in Dutch manufacturing industry was nearly 1 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Production growth slowed down further. Year-on-year production growth had already been significantly lower in March (3 percent) than in February (9 percent). Manufacturing output is still below the pre-crisis level.
09-06-2011Economic monitor
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.3 percent in May, i.e. 0.2 percentage points up on April. This is mainly due to higher energy prices. More expensive airline tickets and higher food prices also contributed to inflation. Inflation is defined as the increase in the consumer price index (CPI) compared to the same month in the previous year.
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.
06-06-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in May 2011, 0.3 of a percentage point down on April. In the previous seven months, the interest rate had risen by 1.2 percentage points.
06-06-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 1.5 percent higher in March 2011 than in March 2010.
31-05-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was more than 2 percent higher in March 2011 than twelve months previously. The growth rate was lower than in the preceding months. The volume of goods imports was 7 percent higher.
30-05-2011Economic monitor
Factory gate prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were almost 12 percent higher in April than twelve months previously. The price increase was slightly less substantial than in March and February, when prices were nearly 13 percent up on one year previously.
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.
24-05-2011Economic monitor
In March 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were over 6 percent up on March 2010.
20-05-2011Economic monitor
Household spending in March 2011 was 0.2 percent up on March 2010.
20-05-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.1 percent lower in April 2011 than in April 2010. According to the price index of existing residential property – a joint publication by Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry Office – house prices dropped more dramatically in April than in March, when they were 1.1 percent lower than one year previously.
19-05-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 392 thousand in April, i.e. 3 thousand below the level in March.
13-05-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was 3 percent higher in March 2011 than twelve months previously. The growth rate was lower than in the preceding months. The volume of goods imports was nearly 7 percent higher.
13-05-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated marginally in March 2011 compared to March 2010. Prices of imported goods were 10.0 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 9.4 percent.
13-05-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was more than 1 percent higher in March 2011 than in March 2010. The growth is entirely caused by price rises; prices were 2 percent up on twelve months previously. The volume of sales was nearly 1 percent down.
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.
10-05-2011Economic monitor
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.1 percent in April, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on March.
10-05-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output generated in Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 3 percent higher in March 2011 than in March 2010.
10-05-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 17 percent in March 2011 relative to the same month in 2010.
04-05-2011Economic monitor
03-05-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.7 percent in April 2011, 0.3 of a percentage point up on March. Over the past seven months, the interest rate has risen by 1.2 percentage points.
29-04-2011Economic monitor
Factory gate prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were almost 13 percent up in March on twelve months previously.
29-04-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was nearly 7 percent higher in February 2011 than twelve months previously. This growth rate was higher than in January. The volume of goods imports was more than 9 percent higher, a substantially larger rise than in January.
28-04-2011Economic monitor
26-04-2011Economic monitor
In February 2011, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were over 2 percent up on February 2010. For the second month running, stocks of finished products were higher than one year previously.
22-04-2011Economic monitor
Household consumption barely increased in the first months of 2011. Spending on goods and services was 0.3 percent higher in February than twelve months previously. In January, consumption grew by 0.2 percent compared to January 2010.
21-04-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 1.1 percent lower in March 2011 than in March 2010.
21-04-2011Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 395 thousand in March, i.e. 5 thousand below the level in February.
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.
15-04-2011Economic monitor
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.0 percent in March, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on February. This is mainly due to more expensive insurance premiums and airline tickets.
15-04-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in March 2011, the same rate as in February. In the preceding months, the interest rate had risen.
14-04-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 3 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010. Retail prices were more than 2 percent up. Petrol stations largely accounted for turnover growth.
13-04-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in March 2011, the same rate as in February.
11-04-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was more than 7 percent higher in February 2011 than twelve months previously. This is almost the same growth rate as in January. The volume of goods imports was 10 percent higher, a substantially larger rise than in January.
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.
11-04-2011Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated marginally in February 2011 compared to February 2010. Prices of imported goods were 10.8 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 10.6 percent.
08-04-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth by more than 23 percent in February 2011 relative to the same month in 2010.
08-04-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was over 9 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010.
07-04-2011Economic monitor
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.0 percent in March, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on February.
05-04-2011Economic monitor
Dutch retailers generated an almost 1 percent higher turnover in January this year than twelve months previously.
04-04-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in March 2011, the same rate as in February.
31-03-2011Economic monitor
31-03-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was more than 7 percent higher in January 2011 than twelve months previously. The volume of goods imports was 7 percent higher. Although the increase in international trade is smaller than in previous months, the months with which it is now being compared showed higher volumes of imports and exports: in January 2010, trade started to pick up again substantially for the first time since the financial crisis.
30-03-2011Economic monitor
The growth rate of prices of manufactured products has accelerated in the past months. February’s selling prices were almost 13 percent up on twelve months previously.
25-03-2011Economic monitor
In January, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were over 5 percent up on January 2010.
25-03-2011Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 0.7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Household spending on durable consumer goods increased by 6.3 percent. Clothes, consumer electronics and cars were highly in demand.
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.
21-03-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 1.5 percent lower in February 2011 than in February 2010. According to the price index of existing residential property – a joint publication by Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry Office – house prices dropped more substantially in February than in January, when they were 1.1 percent down on one year previously.
17-03-2011Economic monitor
Unemployment remains stable. Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 400 thousand in February. Unemployment figures have been in this order of magnitude for almost three months now.
15-03-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Output growth was about 2 percent up on the previous three months. Output was still slightly below the pre-crisis level.
15-03-2011Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a 19 percent turnover increase in January 2011 compared to the same month in 2010. This is the highest increase in manufacturing turnover ever measured.
15-03-2011Economic monitor
Dutch retailers generated 1.5 percent more turnover in January this year than twelve months previously. Retail prices were 2 percent up. Petrol stations largely accounted for both the increase in turnover and the price rise.
14-03-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods hardly changed in January 2011 compared with January 2010. Prices of imported goods were 9.5 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 9.6 percent.
14-03-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was more than 7 percent higher in January 2011 than twelve months previously. The volume of goods imports was 6 percent higher. Although the increase in international trade is smaller than in previous months, the months with which it is now being compared showed higher volumes of imports and exports: in January 2010, trade started to pick up again substantially for the first time since the financial crisis.
10-03-2011Economic monitor
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 1.9 percent in February, i.e. 0.1 percentage points down on January. This is mainly due to the rates for telephone and internet services.
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.
03-03-2011Economic monitor
02-03-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in February 2011, i.e. 0.2 percentage points up on January. The rate has risen considerably in recent months.
01-03-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was nearly 12 percent higher in December 2010 than twelve months previously. In November exports grew by nearly 9 percent. The volume of goods imports was 7 percent higher. The growth rate was obviously lower than in October and November.
28-02-2011Economic monitor
28-02-2011Economic monitor
28-02-2011Economic monitor
Prices in manufacturing industry increased further in January. Selling prices were more than 11 percent up on twelve months previously, i.e. half a percentage point higher than in December 2010.
23-02-2011Economic monitor
Household spending was 1.0 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009.
21-02-2011Economic monitor
21-02-2011Economic monitor
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.
17-02-2011Economic monitor
In January 2011, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 398 thousand, a decline by 3 thousand relative to December 2010. Unemployment has been in decline for almost a year now.
15-02-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in December 2010 compared with December 2009. Prices of imported goods were 10.5 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 9.3 percent.
15-02-2011Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was more than 11 percent higher in December 2010 than twelve months previously. In November exports grew by nearly 9 percent.
15-02-2011Economic monitor
10-02-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation rose marginally in January to 2.0 percent, an increase by 0.1 of a percentage point compared to December.
08-02-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 5 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009. Output growth was nearly equal to October and November. Although manufacturing output in all months of 2010 was up on the corresponding month in 2009, output was still below the pre-economic crisis level.
08-02-2011Economic monitor
Manufacturers realised a 15 percent turnover increase in December 2010 compared to the same month in 2009. This growth rate is marginally down on November, when turnover increased by 16 percent.
08-02-2011Economic monitor
In January this year, 490 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt.
03-02-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
02-02-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in January 2011. The rate is virtually unchanged from December 2010, following considerable rises in the three preceding months.
28-01-2011Economic monitor
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were almost 11 percent higher in December than in December 2009. In November, prices rose by over 9 percent compared with one year previously.
26-01-2011Economic monitor
In November 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by 8 percent on November 2009. Although growth was slightly less rapid than in October, the volume of exports reached about the highest level ever in both months. The volume of goods imports grew by 10 percent.
24-01-2011Economic monitor
In November, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were almost 2 percent down on November 2009.
21-01-2011Economic monitor
20-01-2011Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in December 2010 were on average 0.8 percent lower than in December 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.
20-01-2011Economic monitor
In December 2010, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 401 thousand, a decline by 8 thousand relative to November.
13-01-2011Economic monitor
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009. The output growth was equal to October. Although manufacturing output in each month of 2010 was up on the corresponding month in 2009, output was still below the pre-economic crisis level.
13-01-2011Economic monitor
Manufacturers realised an 16 percent turnover increase in November 2010 compared to the same month in 2009. This growth rate is much higher than in October, when turnover increased by 11 percent.
13-01-2011Economic monitor
Retail turnover was more than 4 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
12-01-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in November 2010 compared with November 2009. Prices of imported goods were 8.0 percent higher, prices of exported goods rose by 8.6 percent.
12-01-2011Economic monitor
In November 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by 9 percent on November 2009. Although growth was slightly less rapid than in October, the volume of exports reached the highest level ever in both months. The volume of goods imports grew by more than 9 percent.
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.
06-01-2011Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 1.9 percent in December, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to November. The increase was mainly caused by price developments for automotive fuels.
04-01-2011Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in December 2010, i.e. up 0.4 percentage points on November.
04-01-2011Economic monitor
Dutch retailers generated almost 2 percent less turnover in October than one year previously.