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Retail sales marginally lower
Retail sales were nearly 1 percent lower in July 2011 than in July 2010. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher. As a result, retail volume shrank by nearly 4 percent relative to one year...
Sector hotels and restaurants thriving
The sector hotels and restaurants reported a 4.5 percent higher turnover in the third quarter of 2006 than one year previously. Prices increased by nearly 2 percent, hence the volume of turnover rose...
Retail turnover down
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was1.5 percent down in October 2013 from October 2012. On average, retail prices were at approximately the same level as twelve months previously. The...
Retail turnover down in September
In September 2011, Dutch retailers faced 1 percent loss of turnover compared to September 2010.
Growth manufacturing stocks slows down
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 7 percent higher in December 2011 than in December 2010.
More job vacancies
The number of job vacancies has increased further. At the end of March, there were 135 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 7 thousand more than at the end of December.
Manufacturing output down
In October 2012, the average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was1.7 percent down on October 2011. In the three preceding months, manufacturing output was approximately the same as...
Retail turnover plummets in April
Retail turnover was nearly 9 percent down in April 2012 from April 2011. In March, sales increased by more than 2 percent. Retail prices were 2 percent higher, but the volume of retail sales shrank...
Modest growth Dutch economy compared to preceding quarter
The Dutch economy improved by 0.2 percent in the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Quarter-on-quarter economic growth had also been 0.2 percent in the first quarter.
Further decline in job vacancies
There were 91 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2013, the lowest level in nearly ten years. The number of job vacancies decreased by 6 thousand relative to the end of March.
Dutch consumers gain confidence
The mood among Dutch consumers improved substantially in January, because consumers were much more optimistic about the economic climate. The consumer confidence index rose 6 points and stood at -8....
Substantial growth manufacturing output
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was over 9 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010.
Retail turnover down
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 0.8 percent down in August from August 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 2.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales fell by 3.1...
Retail turnover remains stable
Retail turnover in September 2012 was approximately the same as in September 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was down by 2 percent.
Production growth manufacturing industry
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 1 percent up in December 2012 from December 2011. In November, manufacturing output had been at about the same level as twelve...
Inflation rate further down
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.4 percent in September, the lowest level over the last 12 months.
Dutch inflation down
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.8 percent in August. In July, inflation had reached the highest level in nearly half a decade (3.1 percent).
More job vacancies
The number of job vacancies has increased further. At the end of March, there were 135 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 7 thousand more than at the end of December. The private sector accounted entirely...
Dutch inflation rate remains stable
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in August, just as in July. Motor fuel prices had an upward effect on inflation, but prices of clothing, for example, had a downward effect. On balance, inflation...
Slightly more job vacancies
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the trend in job vacancies in the private sector. The indicator improved further in November, but pessimism still prevails among private...
Fewer job vacancies
There were 109 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2012, i.e. 9 thousand fewer than at the end of March.
Modest increase manufacturing prices
Selling prices of Dutch manufacturing industry were 0.4 percent up in June 2014 from June 2013. For the first time since more than a year, prices of manufactured products are higher than twelve...