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Economic situation slightly better
The economic situation at the end October was slightly better than at the end of September. This is mainly due to the fact that orders received and producer’s confidence have increased.
Schools eat into their financial reserves
For the second year running, schools in primary and secondary education face a deficit. The 2011 deficit amounted to 171 million euros, versus 190 million euros one year previously.
Year-on-year manufacturing output down in September
According to Statistics Netherlands, the average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 1.2 percent down in September 2014 from September 2013. This is mainly due to the results...
Economic situation remains stable
The economic situation at the end of March remained stable relative to the end of February. Improvements outnumber deteriorations balanced each other out. The heart of the scatter in the Business...
Higher turnover manufacturing industry in September
In September 2004 turnover of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 9 percent up on September last year. This was mainly due to higher selling prices. Production fell in the period August – September...
Unemployment reduced further, though marginally
The seasonally adjusted unemployment figure for October 2010 stood at 410 thousand, i.e. 2 thousand fewer than in September.
Employment further down
In the third quarter of 2012, 82 thousand jobs of employees were lost relative to the third quarter of 2011, i.e. a decline by 1.0 percent.
Higher investments, particularly in property and infrastructure
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets in July 2014 was up 5.2 percent on July 2013. this followed two months in which investments were slightly lower than twelve months previously.
Economic situation improves further
The economic situation at the end of February is better than at the end of January. Improvements outnumber deteriorations. The heart of the scatter in the Business Cycle Tracer is located in the...
Exports growth slows down further
The volume of exports of goods increased by more than 2 percent in May from twelve months previously, the lowest exports growth rate in almost a year and a half.
Turnover surge construction sector in 2008
Turnover increased by nearly 10 percent in the construction sector in 2008. The growth rate is the same as in 2007. With over 90 billion euro, the sector reached a new record level last year.
Huge amount of cold-stored and deep-frozen products shipped in containers
Nearly 24 thousand containers (half a million tons of goods) with cold-stored and deep-frozen products are transported overseas to the Netherlands every month.
Expenditure on foreign policy dramatically down
Last year, government expenditure on foreign policy amounted to 16 billion euro, a decrease by more than 9 percent relative to 2008. The decrease is mainly due to one-off, lower contributions to the...
Again higher turnover in the Dutch manufacturing industry
In February the turnover of the Dutch manufacturing industry was again higher than a year before. Compared to February 2004 turnover was up by 6 percent. The turnover increase is virtually the same...