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Economic situation improves marginally
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in February 2015 is slightly better than in January, but the economic recovery is still fragile. In the period...
Dutch interest rate exceptionally low
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan dropped further to an average of 1.15 percent in September, i.e. 0.05 percentage point down from July....
The accuracy of estimators based on a binary classifier
Publications in official statistics often involve estimates by domain. It is important to account for the effect of misclassifications between domains on the accuracy of these statistics.
Ammonia emissions from animal housing still too high
Two-thirds of laying hens in the Netherlands were housed in so-called low-emission sheds in 2008. Most meat chickens, porkers, and sows were still housed in facilities where too much ammonia is...
Dutch consumer spending 0.3 percent up
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 0.3 percent up in November 2015 from November 2014, the lowest increase in 2015...
Over 1 billion euros spent in foreign EU webshops
First results of big data research into expenditure in online EU webshops by Dutch consumers.
Economic growth 0.1 percent in third quarter of 2015
According to the second estimate on economic growth conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), economic growth in the Netherlands was 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2015 relative to the second...
Interest rate further down
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.
Temp agencies positive about fourth quarter 2013
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter. The number of hours worked on secondment basis also grew.
Turnover in hotels and restaurants up again
The hotel and restaurant sector booked 1.3 percent more turnover in the second quarter of 2005 than in the same period last year.
Good summer for campsites and holiday parks due to domestic tourism
Dutch tourist accommodations booked a record number of overnight stays in July and August 2020, even more than in the peak year 2019.
Tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic
In 2020, tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands was heavily impacted by the measures and flight restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Interest rate remains stable
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in April 2013, just as in March.
Retail turnover 1 percent higher in July
Dutch retailers generated 1 percent more turnover in July than one year previously. The shopping-day pattern in July 2010 was, however, more favourable than in July 2009. After a rough correction for...
Inflation decreases to 3.6 percent in August
The inflation rate stood at 3.6 percent in August.
Dutch economy shrinks by 0.6 percent in fourth quarter of 2008
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the same quarter in the previous year.
Accommodation and food services largest employer on Bonaire
In 2019, there were nearly 11 thousand employee jobs on Bonaire.