Investment down by 4 percent in May

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In May 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 4.0 percent year on year, as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This was mainly due to less investment in buildings and other road transport (vans, etc.). By contrast, investment in machinery (including defence equipment) was higher than the previous year.

These figures on investment have not been adjusted for calendar effects. May 2025 had one working day less than May 2024. According to the CBS Investment Radar for June, conditions for investment in the Netherlands were more unfavourable than they were in May.

Investment climate more unfavourable in June than in May

Every month, CBS publishes an update on the investment climate in the CBS Investment Radar. Factors that are relevant to the investment climate include the situation in sales markets and the financial markets. Although the radar indicators correlate fairly well with fixed investment, improved conditions do not necessarily result in higher growth or a smaller contraction in investment.

According to the CBS Investment Radar for June, the investment climate in the Netherlands was more unfavourable than it was in May. This is mainly because the year-on-year increase in export goods was smaller.

The figures presented in this news release are provisional and subject to revision.

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