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Continued decline for manufacturing output
Output levels in the Dutch manufacturing industry in May 2013 were 1.8 percent below the level of twelve months previously. The contraction was larger than in April.
Stocks of finished products 1.2 percent down
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 1.2 percent down in August 2013 from August 2012. In July, stocks of finished products declined by 5.2 percent.
Dutch consumers buy more durable goods
Household spending on goods and services was 0.7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Household spending on durable consumer goods increased by 6.3 percent. Clothes, consumer...
Turnover loss retail sector
The retail sector faced a 0.5 percent turnover loss in January 2013 relative to January 2012. Retail prices were 2.6 percent up, but the volume of retail sales was down by 3 percent.
Slower growth for manufacturing output
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010.
Retail turnover up
Dutch retailers generated 3.0 percent more turnover in September than one year previously.
Retail sector faces turnover loss
The retail sector faced nearly 5 percent turnover loss in February 2013 relative to February 2012. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up, whereas the volume of retail sales was down by more than 7...
Share of companies employing teleworkers has doubled within four years
By the end of 2007, nearly half of companies with a staff of ten or more persons employed teleworkers. Teleworking is most common among large companies.
Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers improved in April. The consumer confidence indicator rose by 7 points to – 32, but consumer confidence is still at a very low level.
Reduction in manufacturing stocks continues
In November, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were almost 2 percent down on November 2009.
Mood among manufacturers improved
Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in February 2013 than in January. The producer confidence indicator improved 2 points and stood at –3.6.
Selling prices of manufactured products nearly 5 percent up
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 4.8 percent higher in February than twelve months previously versus a 5.5 percent price increase in January. Over the past six months, selling...
Dutch inflation rate unchanged
Dutch inflation stood at 1.6 percent in October, equalling September’s inflation rate. Inflation has been stable for four months.
Marginal increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were up by 1.4 percent in May from May 2012. In April, manufacturers’ stocks were up by 3.6 percent from one year previously.
Consumer confidence drops
The mood among Dutch consumer deteriorated again in March, after three months of stability and even marginal improvement. The consumer confidence indicator dropped 3 points in March to -39.
Household spending in decline
Household spending on goods and services was down by 1.9 percent in April 2013 on April 2012. Spending has been in an almost continuous decline for nearly two years now.
Modest increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 0.3 percent up in November 2013 from November 2012. In October, stocks of finished products were 4.5 percent up from the same month one year previously.
Mood among manufacturers less negative
Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in August than in July. The producer confidence indicator climbed from -3.5 to -1.6. Although the mood improved for the fourth consecutive month, it remains...
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.9 percent lower in September 2013 than in September 2012. In August, prices were 2.4 percent down from twelve months previously.
Manufacturers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers improved in December. Producer confidence rose from -4.8 in November to -1.3 in December. Manufacturers were notably less negative about future output. In the two...
Manufacturing turnover growth halved
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.
Retail turnover down
Turnover in the Dutch retail sector was 0.6 percent smaller in April 2013 than in April 2012. Retail prices were 2.1 percent higher, whereas the volume of retail sales was 2.7 percent smaller.
Manufactures optimistic by the end of the year
The mood among manufacturers improved considerably in December. The producer confidence indicator stood at 2.5 versus 0.3 in November.
Substantial increase in number of temp jobs
The number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter.
Consumer confidence historically low
The confidence of Dutch consumers reached a historically low level in February 2013. The consumer confidence indicator fell by 9 points to -44, the lowest level since the start of the seasonally...