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Exports up by nearly 2 percent in March
The total volume of goods exports grew by nearly 2 percent in March year-on-year.
House prices 8 percent higher
Prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 8 percent higher in June 2017 than in June last year.
Steady growth in exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 6.5 percent in March 2017 relative to March 2016.
Highest point consumer confidence in almost 10 years
Highest point consumer confidence in almost 10 years
Robust growth exports
Robust growth exports
Manufacturing output growth unchanged
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was over 2 percent higher in June 2011 than in June 2010. Output growth was the same as in May.
Further increase in number of hours worked in temp jobs
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased for the fifth consecutive quarter. In the second quarter of 2011, it grew by more than 2 percent relative to the preceding quarter. This means growth...
Manufacturing output marginally up
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.4 percent up in November 2013 from November 2012. In September and October, manufacturing output was also up from twelve...
Fewer job vacancies
There were 118 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2012, i.e. 5 thousand fewer than at the end of December 2011.
Retail turnover more than 3 percent up
Retail turnover was more than 3 percent higher in April 2011 than in April 2010. Higher prices contributed most to the increase.
Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers was less negative in July than in June. The consumer confidence indicator improved by 8 points to reach -32. The consumer confidence indicator had reached an...
Dutch consumers less negative about their own financial situation
Dutch consumers were far less negative about their own financial situation in November than in October, but they were more pessimistic about the economic climate in general. On balance, consumer...
Dutch inflation rate marginally up
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 2.1 percent in April, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on March.
Job vacancies continue slight growth
Number of job vacancies rose slightly in the second quarter of 2014: there were 4 thousand more vacancies than in the previous quarter. This is the fourth quarter in a row that the number of...
Retail sector performs well
Retail turnover was 5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
Household spending down by 2.2 percent
Household spending on goods and services was 2.2 percent down in July 2013 from July 2012. The contraction was somewhat smaller than in June (2.6 percent).
Dutch consumers less pessimistic again
Dutch consumers were less pessimistic about the economic climate in May than in April, but willingness-to-buy remained at a very low level. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to...
Number of job vacancies fairly stable
There were 108 thousand job vacancies at the end of September 2012, i.e. slightly fewer than at the end of June.
Modest decline household spending due to higher natural gas consumption
Household spending on goods and services was 0,3 percent down in March 2013 from March 2012, a modest decline compared with the preceding months. This was predominantly due to a higher consumption of...
Wintry weather affects household consumption
Household spending was 1.0 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009.
Inflation rate unchanged
Dutch inflation stood at 2.6 percent in November, the same as in October.
Substantial decline in household consumption
In October 2012, household spending on goods and services was 2.4 percent down from October 2011, the most substantial decline in the past three years.
Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more...
Turnover growth manufacturing industry 8 percent
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of 8 percent in June 2011 relative to June 2010. In May, turnover was 24 percent up on one year previously. The working-day and holiday pattern in June...