30-11-2011Economic monitor
In November, business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a downturn. At +18, the index was lower than in October (+29).
30-11-2011Economic monitor
In November, business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a downturn. At +18, the index was lower than in October (+29).
25-11-2011Economic monitor
The amount of hours worked in stage A temp jobs was reduced by 3 percent in the third quarter relative to the second quarter. In the five preceding quarters, the number of hours worked in temp jobs in stage A had grown continuously.
15-11-2011Press release
Tthe Dutch economy grew by 1.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011 compared with same quarter last year.
02-11-2011Web magazine
For owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (MKB) in the Netherlands, it is on average more difficult to take out a bank loan than in the rest of Europe.
24-10-2011Economic monitor
In October, business services providers anticipating turnover growth during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a downturn. With + 29, the index was higher than in September (+ 19).
05-10-2011Web magazine
The construction value of new commissions for architects fell substantially again in the second quarter of 2011.
04-10-2011Web magazine
More than 27 percent of Dutch employed were working from home part of their regular working hours in 2010.
26-09-2011Economic monitor
In September, business services providers anticipating turnover growth during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a turnover decline, but with + 19, the index was marginally lower than in August (+ 21).
26-08-2011Economic monitor
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased for the fifth consecutive quarter. In the second quarter of 2011, it grew by more than 2 percent relative to the preceding quarter. This means growth was less substantial than in the first quarter, when the number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 4 percent.
25-08-2011Economic monitor
n August, business services providers anticipating turnover to grow during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating turnover to decline. The index stood at + 21 in August versus +7 in July.
25-07-2011Economic monitor
In July, business services providers anticipating turnover to grow during the next three months outnumbered those anticipating turnover to decline. The index stood at + 7 in July versus – 5 in June.
05-07-2011Web magazine
Dutch companies quoted on the stock exchange paid more than 7.6 billion euro in dividend in the first half of 2011. This is half a billion euro more than in the first half of 2010.
24-06-2011Economic monitor
In June, business services providers anticipating turnover growth during the next three months were outnumbered by those anticipating a decline. The index stood at -5 in June versus +15 in May.
24-05-2011Economic monitor
Providers of business services were slightly less optimistic in May about their future turnover than in April.
24-05-2011Web magazine
The Dutch hold a positive attitude towards saving. In April 2011, the proportion of Dutch consumers who thought their financial situation would allow them to put money aside in the next 12 months was much higher than the proportion who thought they would not be able to save.
12-05-2011Web magazine
Employees saved 893 million euro in life-course savings accounts last year, approximately the same amount as in 2009. Withdrawals amounted to 233 million euro, an increase by 45 percent relative to one year previously.
26-04-2011Economic monitor
The number of business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a decrease by 23 percent in April, versus 41 percent in March. Temp agencies were most optimistic about future turnover
26-04-2011Press release
The total balance in bank savings accounts of Dutch households was more than 7 billion euro on 31 December 2010. This is nearly three times the amount in these accounts twelve months previously.
19-04-2011Web magazine
Investors in Dutch government bonds faced severe losses in the first quarter of 2011.
25-03-2011Economic monitor
The number of business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a decrease by 41 percent in March, versus 31 percent in February. Temp agencies, audit firms and economic consultancy agencies were most optimistic about future turnover.
25-02-2011Economic monitor
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased for the third time in a row. In the fourth quarter, it grew by more than 2 percent compared to the third quarter of 2010, but the growth rate is slowing down. In the second and third quarter, the number of hours worked in temp jobs grew by more than 5 and 3 percent respectively.
21-02-2011Economic monitor
In February, the number of business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a decrease by 31 percent, i.e. 13 points above the level in January. Providers of business services have been positive about their future turnover for more then six months now.
10-02-2011Press release
For the second year in a row, less consumer credit was granted in the Netherlands than in the previous year.
24-01-2011Economic monitor
In January, the number of business services providers anticipating turnover growth in the next three months outnumbered those anticipating a decrease by 18 percent, i.e. 4 points above the level in December.
