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Dutch economy grows 0.9 percent in 2005
Dutch economic growth at 0.9 percent in 2005. This is nearly half the growth of 1.7 percent in 2004, but well above the zero increase in 2002-2003.
Inflation drops sharply in January
The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 1.3 percent in January 2006. This is a sharp drop from December, when prices were 2.0 percent up on twelve months previously.
Consumption up in November
Dutch households have been spending more since last summer. In November 2005 households spent 1.6 percent more on goods and services than twelve months previously.
Manufacturers and business service providers remain optimistic
Producer confidence in manufacturing industry stands at 3.0 in January 2006, thus equalling the level of December 2005.
Consumer confidence virtually unchanged
Dutch consumer confidence in January was virtually identical to that of December 2005.
Inflation 1.7 percent on average in 2005
Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.7 percent on average in 2005. This is 0.5 of a percent point higher than in 2004, when consumer prices were 1.2 percent higher than one year previously on average.