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Price index civil engineering works
Index construction sewer systems and roads, mechanical excavation and road maintenance (1995=100, 1979=100), changes index (1995=100)
Retail trade up in June
In June, turnover in the retail sector was 1.7 percent higher than in the same month in 2015.
Year-on-year consumer spending up
Year-on-year consumer spending up
Dutch manufacturers more optimistic
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), confidence among Dutch manufacturers improved in November relative to October. The producer confidence indicator rose from 2.4. in October to 4.0 in...
Consumers more positive
The mood among Dutch consumers has improved in August compared to July. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose by 2 points to + 6 and is back at the June level.
More older people working in the Netherlands and in the EU
In 2006, 48 percent of people aged between 55 and 65 years in the Netherlands had a paid job. This is more than in 2000, when 38 percent of this group were still working.
Municipal cuts on arts and culture
This year’s municipal spending on arts and culture is anticipated to total nearly 1.7 billion euros, 3.7 percent down from 2012. The per capita amount is reduced from 103 to 98 euros.
Dutch consumers more apprehensive about the economic situation
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated marginally in September. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator fell by 1 point to -7. In the past two months,...
Dutch railways used intensively
The Netherlands has one of the shortest railway networks in western Europe. Together with Belgium and the United Kingdom, it does have the largest share of multiple track railway, however.
Dutch-made yachts sell well
Turnover in the yacht building industry has increased considerably in the period 1997-2007.
One in three Dutch municipalities expect a 2.5 percent decline in population
Parts of the provinces of Groningen, Zeeland and Limburg have been declared areas of decline by the Dutch central government. Municipalities there with declining populations will be eligible for...
Expenditure on apprenticeship training programmes marginally up in 2012
Last year, certified companies providing practical experience and training spent 2.5 billion euros on apprenticeship training programmes, i.e. 37 million euros more than in 2011.
Growing number of people rely on social security
The number of social security claimants has risen by 8 thousand to 434 thousand in the second quarter of 2014.
Dutch consumer confidence index drops faster than European average
In June 2007, the Dutch – together with the Finns and the Poles – were still among Europe’s most optimistic consumers. Nine months later, optimism has largely evaporated.
Fewer AOW benefits in January due to legislation change
At the end of January 2013, more than 3.1 million old age pensions were paid, i.e. nearly 12 thousand down from December 2012. On 1 January 2013, the AOW entitlement age was raised by one month.