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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...
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.
Larger Increase in manufacturers' stocks
In June 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were more than 3 percent up from twelve months previously. The increase in June was more substantial than in April and May.
Increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 4.4 percent up in October 2013 from October 2012. In the preceding months, stocks of finished products had been smaller than in the same month one year...
Number of job vacancies marginally down
After adjusting for seasonal effects, 122 thousand jobs were vacant by the end of December 2009, a decrease by 6 thousand relative to the end of September.
Mood among manufacturers deteriorated
The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in September after several months of improvements. The producer confidence indicator fell from -1.6 in August to -2.8 in September.
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.
Sustained growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.3 percent in May 2017 relative to May 2016.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator increased by 1 point to +2 in August 2016.
Growth investments slows down
Growth investments slows down
Household spending down 2.0 percent
Household spending on goods and services was 2.0 percent down in August 2013 from August 2012. The decrease was the same as in July.
Manufacturing prices more than 3 percent up
Output prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 3 percent higher in November 2012 than in November 2011. In August, September and October, prices increased by just over 4 percent.
Stocks of finished products remain unchanged
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were at approximately the same level in September 2013 as in September 2012. In the preceding three months, stocks of finished products declined relative to...
Increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 2.5 percent up in March from March 2012. The increase is more substantial than in February, when manufacturers’ stocks were 1.3 percent up from one...
Output manufacturing industry down
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was down by over 3 percent in February 2012 from February 2011.
Manufacturers less pessimistic
Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in May 2013 than in April. The producer confidence indicator climbed from -5.6 to -4.2. Prior to May’s improvement, confidence had deteriorated in March and...
Moderate growth household consumption
In October 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.1 percent up on October 2009, as against 1.7 percent in September.
Turnover growth manufacturing industry 13 percent
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 13 percent in July 2011 relative to July 2010. In June, turnover was 9 percent up on one year previously.
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices in manufacturing industry were 1.5 percent lower in May 2013 than in May 2012. Prices have been lower than twelve months previously for three consecutive months now. This is...
Number of hours worked in temp jobs increases further
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased by 3 percent in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter. Adjusted for seasonal variation, the index figure (2005=100) for the number...
Manufacturing output more than 2 percent up
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 2 percent higher in September 2011 than in September 2010. Production growth was marginally up on August.
Manufacturers' stocks of finished products declining
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were more than 1 percent down in November 2012 from November 2011. In the preceding three months, stocks also declined compared to twelve months previously.