Search results
Page 148 of 188
Production growth manufacturing industry
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was more than 1 percent up in December 2012 from December 2011. In November, manufacturing output had been at about the same level as twelve...
Fewer job vacancies
There were 109 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2012, i.e. 9 thousand fewer than at the end of March.
Retail turnover down in September
In September 2011, Dutch retailers faced 1 percent loss of turnover compared to September 2010.
Dutch inflation rate down
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.6 percent in April versus 2.9 percent in March. The price of petrol in particular had a downward effect on inflation. Food prices also had a downward effect.
Modest growth Dutch economy compared to preceding quarter
The Dutch economy improved by 0.2 percent in the second quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Quarter-on-quarter economic growth had also been 0.2 percent in the first quarter.
Fewer job vacancies
There were 109 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2012, i.e. 9 thousand fewer than at the end of March. The number of job vacancies fell for the fourth quarter in a row.
Dutch inflation down
The Dutch inflation rate was 2.8 percent in August. In July, inflation had reached the highest level in nearly half a decade (3.1 percent).
Retail turnover plummets in April
Retail turnover was nearly 9 percent down in April 2012 from April 2011. In March, sales increased by more than 2 percent. Retail prices were 2 percent higher, but the volume of retail sales shrank...
Sector hotels and restaurants thriving
The sector hotels and restaurants reported a 4.5 percent higher turnover in the third quarter of 2006 than one year previously. Prices increased by nearly 2 percent, hence the volume of turnover rose...
Substantial growth manufacturing output
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was over 9 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010.
Dutch inflation further up
The Dutch inflation rate climbed to 3.1 percent in July, the highest level in nearly half a decade. June’s inflation rate stood at 2.9 percent.
Sustained reduction manufacturing stocks
In July, manufacturers had reduced their stocks of finished products by more than 7 percent relative to the same month one year previously.
Growth manufacturing stocks slightly up
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 5 percent up in February on February 2011.
Further decline in job vacancies
There were 91 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2013, the lowest level in nearly ten years. The number of job vacancies decreased by 6 thousand relative to the end of March.
Retail turnover remains stable
Retail turnover in September 2012 was approximately the same as in September 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher. The volume of retail sales was down by 2 percent.
Inflation a fraction lower
Dutch inflation was 2.4 percent in April 2012, i.e. of a 0.1 percentage point down on March. The marginal decrease is due mainly to changes in food and tobacco prices.
Further decline in job vacancies
There were 91 thousand job vacancies at the end of June 2013, the lowest level in nearly ten years. The number of job vacancies decreased by 6 thousand relative to the end of March.
Retail turnover down
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 0.8 percent down in August from August 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 2.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales fell by 3.1...
Further decline in job vacancies
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the trend in job vacancies in the private sector. The indicator improved in August.