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Economic growth third quarter adjusted upward to 4.2 percent
The Dutch economy grew 4.2 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Consumption continues to grow fast
In October 2007 households spent 2.8 percent more on goods and services than in October 2006.
Unemployment continues to drop
In the period September-November 2007, an average of 306 thousand persons (4.0 percent of the employed labour force) were unemployed as against 5.2 percent in the same period last year.
Manufacturing industry expects to invest 10 percent more in 2007
Manufacturing companies expect to invest 10 percent more this year than in 2006. This is consistent with the positive mood in this sector.
Substantially more turnover for super markets
In October 2007 Dutch retail trade realised a turnover that was 6.2 percent higher than a year earlier.
Inflation up further to 1.9 percent
Dutch inflation rose to 1.9 percent in November 2007.
Number of jobs grows considerably
In the second quarter of 2007, the number of jobs for employees had grown by 206 thousand relative to the same quarter last year.