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Turnover temp agencies increased further in Q3
Turnover generated by temp agencies increased by 1.0 percent in Q3 2017.
Innovation and Research & Development
In 2000 European government leaders set the joint goal that by 2010 the European Union (EU) would be the most important knowledge economy of the world.
Rapid unemployment growth continues in February
The most recent figures show that unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation grew by 21 thousand in February to 613 thousand
More than one million people hold executive positions
In 2007, more than one million persons managed a group of at least five people, i.e. 14 percent of the employed labour force. The percentage of managers is relatively high in the categories men,...
Unemployment up in July
Seasonally adjusted unemployment totalled 413 thousand in July, exceeding the 400 thousand mark for the first time in 2011.
Economic situation again less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in February is again slightly less favourable compared to the previous month.
Export growth slows down
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the volume of exports of goods was 0.9 percent up in December 2015 from December 2014. In December, exports of transport equipment, chemical, oil and (basic)...
Companies borrowing less than they are repaying for over a year now
Non-financial companies in the Netherlands repaid 3.0 billion euro more on outstanding loans than they borrowed in new loans in the first quarter of 2010. The credit crisis and uncertain economic...
Manufacturing prices lower
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, selling prices of Dutch manufactured products were 1.3 percent lower in August 2014 than in August 2013.
Manufacturing prices fall less rapidly
Selling prices of Dutch manufacturing industry were 0.5 percent lower in May 2014 than in May 2013. Prices of manufactured products have been down from twelve months previously for well over a year...
Manufacturing output 5 percent up in April
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.5 percent up in March compared to the same month last year.
Producer confidence continues to rise in July
In July, confidence among Dutch manufacturers is again less unfavourable, producer confidence now stands at -8.7, up from -15.1 in June.