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France most affected by US import tariffs
The recent US import tariffs on competing goods exported by EU countries are affecting France most severely. Goods include aircraft and wines, at an export value of 2.7 bn euros in 2018.
Exports up by over 4 percent in November
The total volume of goods exports grew by 4.1 percent in November year-on-year. Growth was lower than in the previous month.
Working with businesses to collect CPI data
Working with businesses to collect CPI data
Innovative research into social cohesion in Heerlen
Innovative research into social cohesion in Heerlen
New methods to correct data
Scholtus designed a number of new algorithms to automatically correct systematic errors
Sharper decline in business confidence
At the beginning of Q4 2019, business confidence - the sentiment indicator of the Dutch private sector – was at a lower level compared to the previous quarter. Nevertheless, entrepreneurs are still...
Wealth distribution of households; NA, 2005-2014
Wealth distribution of different household groups in the Netherlands Source of income, living situation, household composition, age and income
International transport by inland vessels declining
In 2020, inland vessels carried 349 million tonnes of goods. This is 2.3 percent less than in the previous year.
Household spending over 1 percent up in August
Dutch consumers spent 1.4 percent more in August 2019 than in August 2018.
Hackathons: a smart solution to social problems
(big) data and smart software as a means to create solutions to various social problems
Investments slightly up in August
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 0.2 percent up in August 2019 relative to the same month last year.
Unemployment rises to 404 thousand in June
Unemployment in the Netherlands grew by 131 thousand over the previous three months, to 404 thousand in June. This is 4.3 percent of the labour force.
Canada, UK and Sweden replicate innovation lab
Interacting and sharing ideas on an international scale
EU grant taking data science to a higher level
Article on U grant taking data science to a higher level
20 years of gay marriage in the Netherlands: 20 thousand couples
On 1 April 2021, it will be 20 years ago that the first same-sex marriage was concluded in the Netherlands.
Retail turnover almost 3 percent down in February
In February 2021 the Dutch retail sector recorded 2.8 percent year-on-year turnover decline.
Economic situation improves
The economic situation improved in August.
Investments up in January
Investments up in January.
Holiday groceries relatively cheap in Spain
Out of the five most visited holiday destinations, Spain is the cheapest for holidaymakers who buy their own groceries.
House prices over 6 percent higher in October
In October 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 6.3 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Household spending over 2 percent up in September
Dutch consumers spent 2.2 percent more in September 2019 than in September 2018.
49 bankruptcies in week 35
In week 35, 49 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Festive launch ODISSEI open data platform
An open data platform for humanities and social sciences, ODISSEI, was launched on 27 October.
Urban lifestyle provides a wealth of information
How can life rhythms of urban residents be used in analysing and solving urban issues, e.g. security or social cohesion
Manufacturing output prices 0.6 percent up in February
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 0.6 percent up in February year-on-year.