22-12-2009Economic monitor
In December, the number of business services providers expecting turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline. Although the majority (+3 percent) was less distinct than in November (+6 percent), it was obviously larger than in the first eight months of 2009.
10-12-2009Web magazine
In the last two decades consumers started using their PIN cards more and more to pay in shops. Some 55 percent of the purchase value was paid in this way by 2008.
24-11-2009Economic monitor
In November 2009, the number of Dutch business services providers expecting their turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline.
27-10-2009Economic monitor
In October 2009, the number of Dutch business service providers expecting their turnover to increase outnumbered those expecting a decline.
24-09-2009Economic monitor
In September 2009, on balance, 20 percent of Dutch business service providers expected their future output to increase.
17-09-2009Web magazine
Cleaning service agencies faced a turnover loss of 1 percent in the second quarter of 2009 relative to the same quarter in 2008. Prices rose by 3 percent.
27-08-2009Economic monitor
In August 2009, Dutch providers of business services were less low-spirited than in previous months. The number of entrepreneurs expecting future turnover to decrease only just (by 2 percent) outnumbered those expecting an increase.
28-07-2009Economic monitor
In July 2009, Dutch providers of business services were still pessimistic. On balance, 25 percent of them expect to generate a lower turnover in the next three months.
25-06-2009Economic monitor
11-06-2009Web magazine
Business services had a higher turnover in the first quarter of 2009 than a year earlier. The value of turnover, however, did not grow as much as in the previous quarters.
26-05-2009Economic monitor
24-04-2009Economic monitor
07-04-2009Web magazine
As a consequence of the credit crisis, falling share prices have resulted in continued losses for Dutch pension funds and insurance companies since the third quarter of 2007.
26-03-2009Economic monitor
12-03-2009Web magazine
Turnover of the sector business services in the fourth quarter of 2008 was nearly 5 percent higher than one year previously and the smallest growth since the end of 2004. All branches in the sector business services achieved turnover growth except advertising agencies, but the differences between the various branches in the sector were considerable.
24-02-2009Economic monitor
17-02-2009Web magazine
The Dutch cut back on spending on hairdressers and beauty treatment in 2008. This seems to be connected with the falling consumer confidence.
27-01-2009Economic monitor
