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Consumer spending further up
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 2.2 percent up in June 2015 from the same month last year. Consumers spent more...
International education predominantly funded with parental contributions
International education in the Netherlands is much more expensive than regular education and is largely funded with parental contributions.
Further recovery for exports
In February, the volume of goods exports was 11 percent up on twelve months previously versus 8 percent in January, but it should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports...
Number of income support benefits up again
The number of people younger than 65 years in the Netherlands claiming income support rose again in the first quarter of 2010.
manufacturing output up again, after five months of decline
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.6 percent higher in March 2015 than in March 2014. This is the first increase after five...
manufacturing output marginally down in February
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.2 percent lower in February 2015 than in February 2014. The decline was less substantial...
Only small part of Dutch exports go to eurozone countries with largest deficits
In 2009, less than 6 percent of Dutch exports went to Ireland, Greece, Spain and Portugal. These are the four countries with the largest government deficits in the eurozone.
Exports up again
The volume of exports of goods was 1.9 percent up in June 2014 from June 2013, after a 3.0 percent drop in May. The volume of imported goods was 1.9 percent down from twelve months previously. The...
Substantial increase unemployment among lower-skilled technicians and construction workers
Between 2008 and 2012, unemployment rose faster among lower educated people than among secondary and high educated people. The unemployment increase was most obvious among lower-skilled technicians...
manufacturing output again above last year's level
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry in April 2015 was 0.9 percent up from April 2014.
Marginal increase in number of vacancies
The number of vacancies increased marginally in the fourth quarter of 2004. After adjustment for seasonal effects, there were 128 thousand unfilled vacancies on 31 December 2004, that is 2 thousand...
Economic situation virtually unchanged
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has remained virtually unchanged in December compared to the previous four months.
Manufacturing output slightly down in July
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.2 percent down in July 2019 compared to the same month one year previously.
Producer confidence unchanged
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has improved.
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in January
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in January.
Employment marginally down
The number of employee jobs declined by 4 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the third quarter. In the preceding quarters, the decline was much more substantial.
Exports growth slightly up
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 6 percent in June from twelve months previously. This is marginally above the increase in May. The growth of the volume of exports has remained...
Exports up slightly in June
The volume of exports of goods was up by 1.7 percent in June 2013 on June 2012. Exports growth was marginally larger than in May (1.4 percent). In April, exports were down 1.8 percent from one year...
Far fewer jobs
Taking seasonal effects into account, there were 47 thousand fewer jobs (0.6 percent) in the third than in the second quarter of 2013.