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Investments slightly down in December
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 0.2 percent down in December.
Dutch consumers equally positive in February
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +23 in February.
Highest increase number of temp hours in over 10 years
The total number of temp hours increased by 4.2 percent, the highest increase since Q2 2007.
Steady growth exports in January
The volume of goods exported in January 2017 was 5.7 percent up from January 2016.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in January
The mood among Dutch consumers is somewhat more positive in January 2017. It is at the highest level in 9.5 years.
Growth exports slows down
The total volume of goods exports grew by 3.0 percent in February 2016 compared to February 2015.
Household consumption in decline for almost a year
Household spending on goods and services was 2.0 percent down in April 2012 on April 2011. The decline was approximately the same in March (1.8 percent). Consumer spending has been continuously below...
Number of vacancies further down
Adjusted for seasonal variation, there were 123 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of December last year, i.e. 10 thousand fewer than one quarter previously.
Slightly more job vacancies
At the end of June 2011, there were 137 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 2 thousand more than at the end of March. The private sector accounted entirely for the increase. The number of job vacancies grew...
Manufacturing output marginally up
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010. In November, manufacturing output was still 1 percent down on...
Retail turnover marginally down
Dutch retailers generated almost 2 percent less turnover in October than one year previously.
Dutch consumers more positive about the economic climate
Dutch consumers were less pessimistic in October than in the preceding month. The consumer confidence index improved 6 points and reached – 27, the highest score in more than two years.
Retail turnover slightly up
Dutch retailers generated 1.5 percent more turnover in January this year than twelve months previously. Retail prices were 2 percent up. Petrol stations largely accounted for both the increase in...
Growth manufacturing output slows down
The average daily output generated in Dutch manufacturing industry was nearly 1 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Production growth slowed down further. Year-on-year production growth...
Mood among Dutch consumers marginally improved
Dutch consumers were slightly less pessimistic in February. Their mood about the economic situation in general was less negative than in January, but willingness-to-buy deteriorated somewhat.
Prices manufactured products almost 13 percent up
The growth rateof prices of manufactured products has accelerated in the past months. February’s selling prices were almost 13 percent up on twelve months previously.
Manufacturing output in decline
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry in June 2012 was down by more than 2 percent on June 2011. Production levels in May were virtually the same as in May 2011.
Manufacturing turnover 15 percent higher
Manufacturers realised a 15 percent turnover increase in December 2010 compared to the same month in 2009. This growth rate is marginally down on November, when turnover increased by 16 percent.
Consumers remain apprehensive
Dutch consumers remain apprehensive. The mood among them was virtually the same in July as in June. The consumer confidence indicator fell by 1 point to -12.
Stocks of finished products declining
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were down by 2.7 percent in June 2013 relative to June 2012. The decline was preceded by a six-month period in which stocks of finished products have always...
Decrease manufacturing stocks remains substantial
Dutch manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by almost 12 percent in December 2009 relative to December 2008.
Household consumption in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.3 percent down in January 2013 from January 2013. Domestic household consumption has been continuously down from twelve months previously for eighteen...
Smaller rise in factory gate prices
Factory gate prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were almost 12 percent higher in April than twelve months previously. The price increase was slightly less substantial than in March and...