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Robust growth exports in September

According to Statistics Netherlands, the volume of exports of goods was 6.4 percent up in September 2014 from September 2013. In the preceding month, exports grew by more than 1 percent. Higher...

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Household consumption dramatically down

Household spending on goods and services was 3.0 percent down in November 2012 from November 2011, the most substantial decline in more than three years.

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higher investments, particularly in property and lorries

Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.2 percent higher in February 2015 than in February 2014.

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Unemployed more likely to find flexible than permanent job

Slightly fewer employees became unemployed in the third quarter of 2011 than in the same quarter last year. On the other hand, fewer unemployed people found a job.

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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...

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Producer confidence manufacturing industry drops back

The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in October. The producer confidence indicator dropped from – 0.5 in September to – 3.2 in October, bringing the indicator at the same level as in...

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Dutch economy shrinks considerably

The Dutch economy shrank by 1.1 percent in the third quarter compared to the preceding quarter. In the first two quarters, the Dutch economy had grown by 0.1 percent

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Number of job vacancies down again

There were 97 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2013. The number of job vacancies has declined gradually over the past two years, mostly due to a reduced demand for staff in the private...

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Number of job vacancies down again

There were 97 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2013. The number of job vacancies has declined gradually over the past two years, mostly due to a reduced demand for staff in the private...

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Economy grows by 0.1 percent

Taking into account the working-day pattern and seasonal effects, the Dutch economy grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter. The volume of gross domestic product...

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Inflation rate considerably down

The inflation rate in the Netherlands dropped further in October to 1.6 percent, the lowest rate in three years.

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Retail turnover down

In June 2013, turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 3.6 percent down from June 2012. Prices of retail commodities were 2.7 percent up from one year previously. The volume of retail sales...

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Economic crisis slows down productivity growth

Dutch industry produced only 0.3 percent more per unit of labour, capital goods, energy, materials and services in 2008 than in 2007. This is the lowest productivity growth since 2002.

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Optimism still prevailing among Dutch consumers

The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at 12, just as it did in October.

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Inflation further down

Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.1 percent in February, i.e. 0.3 percentage points lower than in January. In February, the lowest level in more than three and a half years was reached.

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Retail turnover fairly stable

Retail turnover in October 2012 virtually equalled the level in October 2011. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up. The volume of retail sales was down by nearly 3 percent from one year previously.

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Fewer job vacancies

At the end of September 2011, there were 133 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 4 thousand fewer than at the end of June. The number of job vacancies had grown continuously over the five preceding...

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Fewer job vacancies

The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the current trend in vacancies. The indicator deteriorated further in November.

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Dutch inflation rate climbs to 2.3 percent

Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in July 2012, i.e. 0.2 of a percentage point higher than in June.

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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 December.

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Number of job vacancies further down

The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the further trend in job vacancies. The indicator was about the same in March as in February and was also fairly stable in the preceding months.

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Substantial drop for retail turnover in September

Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 5.9 percent down in September 2013 from September 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 1.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales...

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