28-12-2012Economic monitor
Output prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 3 percent higher in November 2012 than in November 2011. In August, September and October, prices increased by just over 4 percent.
28-12-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were more than 4 percent down in October 2012 from October 2011. In August and September, manufacturing stocks also declined compared to twelve months previously.
21-12-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in November 2012 were on average 6.8 percent lower than in November 2011. The price drop is less substantial than in the previous four months.
20-12-2012Economic monitor
In October 2012, household spending on goods and services was 2.4 percent down from October 2011, the most substantial decline in the past three years.
20-12-2012Economic monitor
In October 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 4 percent down from October 2011. In September, private sector investments were 10 percent lower than one year previously.
20-12-2012Economic monitor
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 552 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in November, an increase by 16 thousand relative to October. Currently, 7.0 percent of the Dutch labour force are unemployed, as against 5.8 percent twelve months previously.
13-12-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover in October 2012 virtually equalled the level in October 2011. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up. The volume of retail sales was down by nearly 3 percent from one year previously.
12-12-2012Economic monitor
The volume of imports and exports of goods grew by 6 percent in October relative to twelve months previously. The growth figures for imports and exports are higher than in the four preceding months.
12-12-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in October 2012 compared to October 2011. Prices of exported goods were 2.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.9 percent.
10-12-2012Economic monitor
In November, 564 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, as against 698 in October. In the first eleven months of this year, 6,804 businesses and institutions went bankrupt, i.e. an increase by more than 20 percent relative to the first eleven months of 2011.
07-12-2012Economic monitor
In October 2012, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was1.7 percent down on October 2011. In the three preceding months, manufacturing output was approximately the same as one year previously.
06-12-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.8 percent in November. The rate in October was 2.9 percent, the highest over the last four years.
04-12-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover in September 2012 was approximately the same as in September 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was down by 2 percent.
04-12-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in November 2012. This is the lowest level in decades.
30-11-2012Economic monitor
Output prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 4 percent higher in October 2012 than in October 2011. The increase in manufacturing prices was in the same order of magnitude as in August and September.
30-11-2012Economic monitor
The volume of Dutch goods exports grew by nearly 3 percent in September compared with twelve months previously. The increase in exports thus remains low for the third successive month. The volume of imports grew by more than 2 percent in September, slightly below the growth rate in the three preceding months.
28-11-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 1 percent down in September 2012 on September 2011. The decrease was smaller than in August, when stocks decreased by nearly 3 percent compared to one year previously.
22-11-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was at the same level in September 2012 as in September 2011. In the preceding 13 months, consumption decreased.
21-11-2012Economic monitor
20-11-2012Economic monitor
In September 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.5 percent down on September 2011. The decrease was much more substantial than in August, when private sector investments were 3 percent lower than one year previously.
15-11-2012Economic monitor
In October, 536 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed after adjustment for seasonal effects, i.e. 17 thousand more than in September. Currently, 6.8 percent of the Dutch labour force are unemployed.
14-11-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover in September 2012 was approximately the same as in September 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was down by 2 percent.
12-11-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in September 2012 compared with September 2011. Prices of exported goods were 2.9 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 3.1 percent.
12-11-2012Economic monitor
In October, 703 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. nearly 150 more than in September.
12-11-2012Economic monitor
The volume of goods exports grew by 2 percent in September compared with twelve months previously. The increase in exports thus remains low for the third successive month. The volume of imports grew by 3 percent in September, almost the same as the growth rate in the three preceding months.
08-11-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was at about the same level in September 2012 as in September 2011. In August, manufacturing output dropped by 0.6 percent.
08-11-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.9 percent in October. This is the highest inflation rate in the last four years. In September, inflation was 2.3 percent.
02-11-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.8 percent in October 2012, the same rate as in the preceding three months.
31-10-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was nearly 1 percent up in August 2012 compared with August 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was more than 1 percent down on twelve months previously.
31-10-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods grew by more than 2 percent in August compared with twelve months previously. This increase is larger than in July, but smaller than in June. The volume of imports grew by nearly 4 percent in August, almost the same as the growth rate in June and July.
30-10-2012Economic monitor
Output prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 4 percent higher in September 2012 than in September 2011. The increase in manufacturing prices was about the same as in August.
25-10-2012Economic monitor
In August 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were down nearly 3 percent on August 2011. Stocks decreased for the first time in more than eighteen months.
23-10-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 2.0 percent down in August 2012 from August 2011.The decline is more substantial than in July, when household consumption was 1.6 percent down on one year previously.
22-10-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in September 2012 were on average 7.9 percent lower than in September 2011. That is about the same price decrease as in July and August, when house prices fell by 8.0 percent relative to twelve months previously.
18-10-2012Economic monitor
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was about the same in August 2012 as in August 2011. In July, private sector investments were nearly 1 percent up on one year previously.
18-10-2012Economic monitor
16-10-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in September, just as in July and August. Prices for air tickets had an upward effect on inflation in September, but prices for new cars had a downward effect. On balance, inflation remained unchanged.
16-10-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.8 percent in September 2012, the same rate as in July and August.
16-10-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover in August 2012 was nearly 1 percent up on August 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was 1 percent down on twelve months previously.
12-10-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in August 2012 compared with August 2011. Prices of exported goods were 3.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 4.5 percent.
12-10-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods grew by 2.5 percent in August compared with twelve months previously. This increase is larger than in July, but smaller than in June. The volume of imports grew by 3 percent in August, almost the same as the growth rate in June and July.
09-10-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry dropped by 0.6 percent in August 2012 compared to August 2011. Output had also decreased in the two preceding months.
08-10-2012Economic monitor
In September, 553 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. nearly 40 more than in August. The number of bankruptcies was also slightly higher than in September 2011, when 527 businesses and institutions were declared bankrupt.
04-10-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in September, just as in July and August. Prices for air tickets had an upward effect on inflation in September, but prices for new cars had a downward effect. On balance, inflation remained unchanged.
03-10-2012Economic monitor
Dutch retailers suffered a 4 percent turnover loss in July relative to July 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was nearly 6 percent down from twelve months previously.
28-09-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 4 percent higher in August 2012 than in August 2011. In July, prices for manufactured products were nearly 2 percent up from twelve months previously.
28-09-2012Economic monitor
The volume of the exports of goods grew by more than 1 percent in July relative to twelve months previously. In May and June, Dutch exports had increased by 9 percent and 5 percent respectively.The volume of imports grew by more than 3 percent in July, which almost equals the growth rate in June.
24-09-2012Economic monitor
In July 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 2 percent up from July 2011. The increase was slightly less substantial than in May and June.
21-09-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 1.5 percent down in July 2012 from July 2011.The decline is more substantial than in June. This was partly due to a change in tax legislation effective from 1 July, making new cars more expensive.
21-09-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in August 2012 were on average 8.0 percent down from August 2011. Prices also plummeted 8.0 percent in July relative to twelve months previously.
20-09-2012Economic monitor
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 514 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in August, i.e. 4 thousand more than in July. In August, 6.5 percent of the Dutch labour force were unemployed, the highest unemployment rate since the summer of 2005.
20-09-2012Economic monitor
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was the same in July 2012 as in July 2011. In June, private sector investments had increased by nearly 3 percent compared to one year previously.
13-09-2012Economic monitor
Dutch retailers suffered a 4 percent turnover loss in July relative to July 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was nearly 6 percent down from twelve months previously.
11-09-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in July 2012 relative to July 2011. Prices of exported goods were 1.4 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.1 percent.
11-09-2012Economic monitor
The volume of the exports of goods grew by nearly 1 percent in July relative to twelve months previously. In May and June, Dutch exports had grown by nearly 9 and nearly 5 percent respectively.
10-09-2012Economic monitor
In August, 507 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. nearly 220 fewer than in July.
07-09-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers faced a 0.4 percent turnover loss in July 2012 relative to July 2011. Sales on the domestic market declined slightly, whereas turnover on the foreign market was marginally higher than one year previously.
07-09-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry in July 2012 was the same as in July 2011. In June, manufacturing output was still 2 percent down from one year previously.
06-09-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in August, just as in July. Motor fuel prices had an upward effect on inflation, but prices of clothing, for example, had a downward effect. On balance, inflation remained unchanged.
04-09-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.8 percent in August 2012, the same rate as in July, when the interest rate reached its lowest level in decades.
04-09-2012Economic monitor
31-08-2012Economic monitor
The volume of the exports of goods grew nearly 5 percent in June relative to twelve months previously. In May Dutch exports had increased by nearly 9 percent.The volume of imports grew 2 percent in June, which is also less than in May when imports were up by 6 percent.
31-08-2012Economic monitor
30-08-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 1.7 percent higher in July 2012 than in July 2011. The price increase was somewhat more substantial than in June, when prices of manufactured products had increased by 1.2 percent relative to one year previously.
30-08-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 0.6 percent down in June 2012 on June 2011.The decline was far less substantial than in the previous months.
27-08-2012Economic monitor
In June 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were more than 3 percent up from twelve months previously. The increase in June was more substantial than in April and May.
21-08-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in July 2012 were on average 8.0 percent down from July 2011. This is the most substantial price drop since the price index of existing residential property was first recorded in 1995.
20-08-2012Economic monitor
In June 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 3 percent up from June 2011. In May, private sector investments were 6 percent down from one year previously.
16-08-2012Economic monitor
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 510 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in July versus 495 thousand in June. Unemployment has risen almost continuously for well over a year now. The total number of unemployed exceeded half a million in July for the first time in more than fifteen years.
13-08-2012Economic monitor
Dutch retailers achieved 1 percent more turnover in June 2012 than in June 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was nearly 1 percent down from twelve months previously.
13-08-2012Economic monitor
In July, 725 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, an exceptionally high number on a monthly basis. The number of bankruptcies has soared in the first seven months of 2012.
10-08-2012Economic monitor
The volume of the exports of goods grew 4 percent in June relative to twelve months previously. In May Dutch exports had increased by nearly 9 percent.The volume of imports grew nearly 3 percent in June, which is also less than in May when imports were up by 6 percent.
10-08-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in June 2012 relative to June 2011. Prices of exported goods were 0.7 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 1.3 percent.
09-08-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in July 2012, i.e. 0.2 of a percentage point higher than in June.
07-08-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry in June 2012 was down by more than 2 percent on June 2011. Production levels in May were virtually the same as in May 2011.
07-08-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers faced a nearly 3 percent turnover loss in June 2012 relative to June 2011. Sales on the domestic market declined more than sales on the foreign markets.
02-08-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.8 percent in July 2012. This is the lowest rate in decades. In June, the interest rate averaged 1.9 percent.
31-07-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 8.5 percent in May relative to twelve months previously. The growth rates of Dutch exports in April and March were over 4 and over 2 percent respectively. The volume of imports grew by nearly 7 percent in May, just as in April.
30-07-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 1.3 percent higher in June 2012 than in June 2011. In May, prices of manufactured products increased by 2.2 percent relative to one year previously.
26-07-2012Economic monitor
25-07-2012Economic monitor
In May 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 3 percent up from twelve months previously. The increase in May was more substantial than in April (1.5 percent). The stocks of finished products index stood at 108.3 in May (2005=100) versus 105.6 in April.
20-07-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 1.9 percent down in May 2012 from May 2011. The decline was in the same order of magnitude as in the preceding two months.
20-07-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in June 2012 were on average 4.4 percent down on June 2011. The drop in house prices is less substantial than in the preceding months.
19-07-2012Economic monitor
In May 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was over 8 percent down from May 2011. The decrease was somewhat larger than in April (nearly 7 percent).
19-07-2012Economic monitor
Adjusted for seasonal variation, 495 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in June, an increase by 6 thousand relative to May.
16-07-2012Economic monitor
In June, 610 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt. Over the first six months of 2012, the number of bankruptcies soared.
12-07-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was nearly 2 percent up in May 2012 from May 2011. Retail prices were 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was marginally down from twelve months previously.
12-07-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved marginally in May 2012 relative to May 2011. Prices of exported goods were 1.7 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 1.6 percent.
12-07-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 9 percent in May relative to twelve months previously. The growth rates of Dutch exports in April and March were nearly 6 and over 3 percent respectively.
11-07-2012Economic monitor
10-07-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers faced a nearly 4 percent turnover loss in May 2012 relative to May 2011.
10-07-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry in May 2012 was 0.5 percent down from May 2011. The modest decrease was preceded by a small increase in April.
05-07-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.9 percent in June 2012. This is the lowest rate in decades. The interest rate was 0.1 of a percentage point down on May.
05-07-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.1 percent in June 2012, equalling May’s inflation rate.
04-07-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was nearly 9 percent down in April 2012 from April 2011. In March, sales increased by more than 2 percent. Retail prices were 2 percent higher, but the volume of retail sales shrank by nearly 11 percent relative to twelve months previously.
03-07-2012Economic monitor
29-06-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.1 percent higher in May 2012 than in May 2011. In April, prices of manufactured products increased by 2.6 percent relative to one year previously.
29-06-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 6 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The growth rates of Dutch exports in February and March were 2 and more than 3 percent respectively. The volume of imports grew by nearly 7 percent in April, which is also higher than in the preceding months.
29-06-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved marginally in April 2012 compared to April 2011. Prices of exported goods were 2.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.1 percent. In March, terms of trade deteriorated slightly.
25-06-2012Economic monitor
In April 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 1 percent up on April 2011.The increase was much smaller than in February and March (6 percent).
25-06-2012Economic monitor
In May, 681 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, as against 594 in April.
22-06-2012Economic monitor
Door huishoudens werd in april 2,0 procent minder besteed aan goederen en diensten dan in april 2011. De afname is ongeveer even groot als in maart (1,8 procent). De consumptieve bestedingen zijn al bijna een jaar lang onafgebroken lager dan een jaar eerder.
22-06-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 2.0 percent down in April 2012 on April 2011. The decline was approximately the same in March (1.8 percent). Consumer spending has been continuously below the level of one year previously for almost twelve months now.
21-06-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in May 2012 were on average 5.5 percent down on May 2011. According to the price index of existing residential property – a joint publication by Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry Office – the drop in house prices is more substantial than in the preceding months.
21-06-2012Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 489 thousand in May 2012, i.e. the same as in April.
20-06-2012Economic monitor
In April 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 6 percent down on April 2011. The decrease was slightly larger than in February and March (4 and 5 percent respectively).
14-06-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was nearly 9 percent down in April 2012 from April 2011.
14-06-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved marginally in April 2012 compared to April 2011. Prices of exported goods were 2.4 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.1 percent. Terms of trade remained stable in March.
14-06-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 6 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The growth rates of Dutch exports in February and March were nearly 2 and 3 percent respectively. The volume of imports grew by 6 percent in April.
08-06-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry in April 2012 was approximately the same as in April 2011. In March, output was nearly 2 percent up from one year previously.
08-06-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 1 percent in April 2012 relative to April 2011. In February and March, turnover also grew by 1 percent.
07-06-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.1 percent in May 2012, i.e. 0.3 percentage points down from April. The decrease is mainly due to petrol price developments.
04-06-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.0 percent in May 2012. This is the lowest rate in decades.
04-06-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 2.5 percent higher in March 2012 than in March 2011.
31-05-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 3 percent in March relative to twelve months previously. Dutch exports had grown by nearly 2 percent in February. The volume of imports grew by 1 percent in March.
30-05-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.6 percent higher in April than twelve months previously.
24-05-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 5 percent up in March 2012 on March 2011. In February, stocks grew by 6 percent. Stocks of finished products have been continuously above the level of twelve months previously for over a year now.
24-05-2012Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 489 thousand in April 2012, i.e. 24 thousand more than in March.
23-05-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more substantial than in the preceding months.
22-05-2012Economic monitor
In March 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 6 percent down on March 2011, after a 4 percent decline in February.
21-05-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in April 2012 were on average 5.2 percent down on April 2011.
15-05-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 5 percent in March relative to twelve months previously. Dutch exports had grown by nearly 4 percent in February. The volume of imports grew by more than 4 percent in March.
15-05-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated marginally in March 2012 compared to March 2011. Prices of exported goods were 2.9 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 3.1 percent.
14-05-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 2 percent higher in March 2012 than in March 2011.
10-05-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation was 2.4 percent in April 2012, i.e. of a 0.1 percentage point down on March. The marginal decrease is due mainly to changes in food and tobacco prices.
10-05-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 1 percent in March 2012 compared to March 2011. This growth was slightly lower than in February, when manufacturing turnover was just over 1 percent up on one year previously.
10-05-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was up by nearly 1 percent in March 2012 from March 2011. In February, output was nearly 3 percent down on one year previously.
02-05-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.3 percent in April 2012, i.e. the same rate as in March.
02-05-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in February 2012 from February 2011.
27-04-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 3.8 percent higher in March than twelve months previously.
27-04-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 3 percent in February relative to twelve months previously. Dutch exports had grown by more than 1 percent in January. The volume of imports grew by nearly 7 percent in February. In January, imports had grown by 1 percent.
23-04-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 5 percent up in February on February 2011.
20-04-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 1.3 percent down in February 2012 on twelve months previously.
20-04-2012Economic monitor
In February 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 2 percent up on February 2011, after a 5 percent growth in January.
20-04-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in March 2012 were on average 4.7 percent down on March 2011. According to the price index of existing residential property – a joint publication by Statistics Netherlands and the Land Registry Office – the price drop was more substantial than in the preceding month, when residential property prices were 3.4 percent down on one year previously.
19-04-2012Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 465 thousand in March 2012, i.e. 2 thousand more than in February.
18-04-2012Economic monitor
18-04-2012Economic monitor
13-04-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 4 percent in February relative to twelve months previously. Dutch exports had grown by nearly 2 percent in January. The volume of imports grew by more than 7 percent in February. In January, imports had grown only marginally.
13-04-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in February 2012 compared to February 2011. Prices of exported goods were 3.9 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 3.4 percent.
12-04-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in February 2012 from February 2011.
10-04-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 1.5 percent in February 2012 compared to twelve months previously.
10-04-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was down by over 3 percent in February 2012 from February 2011.
10-04-2012Economic monitor
In March, 615 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt versus 622 in February.
05-04-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.5 percent in March 2012, i.e. the same rate as in the two preceding months.
03-04-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.3 percent in March 2012, i.e. marginally higher than in February (2.2 percent).
03-04-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in January 2012 from January 2011.
30-03-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 4.8 percent higher in February than twelve months previously versus a 5.5 percent price increase in January. Over the past six months, selling prices have increased less rapidly.
30-03-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 2 percent in January relative to twelve months previously. In December, Dutch exports had grown by 5 percent. The volume of imports grew marginally in January.
30-03-2012Economic monitor
In February this year, 622 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. 58 fewer than in January.
28-03-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services was 1.7 percent down in January 2012 on twelve months previously.
26-03-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 5 percent up in January 2012 on January 2011. In December 2011, stocks grew by more than 8 percent. Stocks of finished products have been continuously above the level of twelve months previously for over a year now, but growth has slowed down over the last months.
21-03-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in February 2012 were on average 3.4 percent down on February 2011.
20-03-2012Economic monitor
In January 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 1 percent down on January 2011.
19-03-2012Economic monitor
In February this year, 610 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. 70 fewer than in January.
15-03-2012Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 469 thousand in February 2012, i.e. 5 thousand below the level in January 2012. In January, unemployment had still increased.
15-03-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 8 percent in January 2012 compared to twelve months previously, the same growth as in December 2011.
15-03-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was down by nearly 2 percent in January 2012 from January 2011.
15-03-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in January 2012 from January 2011.
13-03-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in January 2012 compared to January 2011. Prices of exported goods were 4.4 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 3.7 percent.
13-03-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 3 percent in January relative to twelve months previously. In December, Dutch exports had grown by 4 percent. The volume of imports grew by nearly 1 percent in January.
08-03-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.5 percent in February 2012, i.e. the same rate as in January.
02-03-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.2 percent in February 2012, i.e. the same rate as in January, when the interest rate reached the lowest level in decades.
02-03-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was over 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010.
29-02-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.5 percent in January 2012, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on December 2011.The marginal increase is mainly due to changes in petrol, natural gas and electricity prices. Inflation is defined as the increase in the consumer price index (CPI) in a particular month compared to the same month in the previous year.
29-02-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.2 percent in January 2012, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on December 2011. In January, the interest rate reached the lowest level in decades.
29-02-2012Economic monitor
27-02-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by 4 percent in December relative to twelve months previously. In November, export growth came to a halt after negative growth in October. The volume of imports also grew by 4 percent in December.
23-02-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services in December 2011 was 1.3 percent down on twelve months previously. The decline is slightly less substantial than in the preceding months.
23-02-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 7 percent higher in December 2011 than in December 2010.
21-02-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in January 2012 were on average 3.3 percent down on January 2011.
21-02-2012Economic monitor
In December 2011, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 3 percent up on December 2010. The increase was somewhat more substantial than in November, when private sector investments were over 2 percent up on one year previously.
16-02-2012Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 474 thousand in January 2012, i.e. 18 thousand above the level in December 2011.
14-02-2012Economic monitor
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010. Prices of retail commodities were 2.5 percent higher. As a result, retail volume shrank by 1.5 percent.
14-02-2012Economic monitor
In January this year, 680 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, an increase by more than 160 relative to December last year.
13-02-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in December 2011 compared to December 2010. Prices of exported goods were 2.6 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 1.9 percent.
13-02-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 6 percent in December relative to twelve months previously. In November, export growth came to a halt after negative growth in October. The volume of imports grew by nearly 5 percent in December.
09-02-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.5 percent in January 2012, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on December 2011.The marginal increase is mainly due to changes in petrol, natural gas and electricity prices.
07-02-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010. In November, manufacturing output was still 1 percent down on November 2010.
07-02-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 6 percent in December 2011 compared to twelve months previously, although the working-day and holiday pattern was less favourable than in December 2010. The negative effect on sales in December is estimated at approximately 4 percent.
02-02-2012Economic monitor
01-02-2012Economic monitor
In November 2011, retail turnover was more than 1 percent up on November 2010.
31-01-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 1 percent in November relative to twelve months previously. In October, exports shrunk for the first time in nearly two years. The volume of imports grew by 1 percent in November.
30-01-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 6 percent higher in December 2011 than in December 2010. The price increases were less substantial than in November, when prices were nearly 8 percent up on one year previously.
26-01-2012Economic monitor
In December 2011, 519 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, a decline by 114 relative to November.
25-01-2012Economic monitor
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 12 percent higher in November 2011 than in November 2010. The increase was approximately the same as in October.
20-01-2012Economic monitor
Household spending on goods and services in November 2011 was 1.2 percent down on November 2010.
20-01-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 4.0 percent lower in December 2011 than in December 2010.
19-01-2012Economic monitor
In November 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were 3 percent up on November 2010. The increase was the same as in October.
19-01-2012Economic monitor
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 456 thousand in December 2011, i.e. approximately the same amount as in November.
17-01-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.4 percent in December, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on November. This is mainly due to changes in petrol prices and phone rates.
17-01-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.4 percent in December 2011 versus 2.5 percent in November.
13-01-2012Economic monitor
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in November 2011 compared to twelve months previously. The growth rate figure is the same as in October.
13-01-2012Economic monitor
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 1 percent down in November 2011 from November 2010. In October, output still grew by more than 1 percent.
12-01-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 1 percent in November relative to twelve months previously. In October, exports shrunk for the first time in nearly two years. The volume of imports grew by 1 percent in November.
12-01-2012Economic monitor
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods improved in November 2011 compared to November 2010. Prices of exported goods were 3.7 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 2.7 percent.
12-01-2012Economic monitor
In November 2011, retail turnover was more than 1 percent up on November 2010.
11-01-2012Economic monitor
In December 2011, 520 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, a decline by 113 relative to November.
06-01-2012Economic monitor
The volume of exports of goods was more than 2 percent smaller in October than twelve months previously. The volume of exports declined for the first time in nearly two years.
05-01-2012Economic monitor
Dutch inflation stood at 2.4 percent in December, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on November.
03-01-2012Economic monitor
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.4 percent in December 2011 versus 2.5 percent in November.
02-01-2012Economic monitor
In November 2011, 633 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 108 more than in October.