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Second estimate for second quarter 2009: economy shrinks by 5.4 percent
The Dutch economy shrank by 5.4 percent in the second quarter of 2009 compared with the same quarter last year.
Dutch consumers equally positive in June
The mood among Dutch consumers has hardly changed in June 2018. The consumer confidence indicator remains at + 23.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in March
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +24 in March.
Largest house price increase in 15 years
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.3 percent higher in March 2017.
Exports show further growth in November
The total volume of exported goods grew by 5.5 percent in November 2016 relative to November 2015.
Optimism still prevails among Dutch consumers
The consumer confidence indicator stands at 12, as in the 2 previous months. The highest level in more than 9 years.
Exports show further growth
The total volume of goods exports grew by 5.2 percent in October 2016 relative to October 2015.
Steady growth exports
The total volume of Dutch goods exports grew by 3.7 percent in August 2016 relative to August 2015
Dutch consumer confidence considerably higher
Dutch consumer confidence considerably higher
Declining number of hours worked in temp jobs
The total number of hours worked in temp jobs decreased by 1.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016
Retail turnover down
Turnover in the Dutch retail sector was 0.6 percent smaller in April 2013 than in April 2012. Retail prices were 2.1 percent higher, whereas the volume of retail sales was 2.7 percent smaller.
Stocks of finished products 1.2 percent down
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 1.2 percent down in August 2013 from August 2012. In July, stocks of finished products declined by 5.2 percent.
Share of companies employing teleworkers has doubled within four years
By the end of 2007, nearly half of companies with a staff of ten or more persons employed teleworkers. Teleworking is most common among large companies.
Retail sector faces turnover loss
The retail sector faced nearly 5 percent turnover loss in February 2013 relative to February 2012. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up, whereas the volume of retail sales was down by more than 7...
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 3.4 percent lower in October 2013 than in October 2012. Prices fell for the fourth consecutive month.
Reduction in manufacturing stocks continues
In November, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were almost 2 percent down on November 2009.
Substantial increase in number of temp jobs
The number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter.
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.9 percent lower in September 2013 than in September 2012. In August, prices were 2.4 percent down from twelve months previously.
Dutch consumers buy more durable goods
Household spending on goods and services was 0.7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Household spending on durable consumer goods increased by 6.3 percent. Clothes, consumer...
Turnover loss retail sector
The retail sector faced a 0.5 percent turnover loss in January 2013 relative to January 2012. Retail prices were 2.6 percent up, but the volume of retail sales was down by 3 percent.
Increase in stocks of finished products
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 3.8 percent up in April from April 2012. The increase is larger than in March, when manufacturers’ stocks were 2.4 percent up from one year previously.
Mood among manufacturers less negative
Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in August than in July. The producer confidence indicator climbed from -3.5 to -1.6. Although the mood improved for the fourth consecutive month, it remains...
Continued decline for manufacturing output
Output levels in the Dutch manufacturing industry in May 2013 were 1.8 percent below the level of twelve months previously. The contraction was larger than in April.
Selling prices of manufactured products nearly 5 percent up
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 4.8 percent higher in February than twelve months previously versus a 5.5 percent price increase in January. Over the past six months, selling...