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Bank savings more popular
The total balance in bank savings accounts of Dutch households was more than 7 billion euro on 31 December 2010. This is nearly three times the amount in these accounts twelve months previously.
Robust growth trade with emerging markets
For many years, the growth rate of the value of goods exported to fast-growing economies has been higher than the growth rate of exports to Europe, but the share of European countries in total Dutch...
Free and fair elections in the OSCE-Region? The development of a measurement tool (in Dutch)
Dissertation on a measurement tool to assess the democratic content of elections in countries within the OSCE-region.
Limited positive effect of leap day on Dutch economy
Once in every four calendar years a leap day is intercalated. The year 2008 is a leap year, but the extra day appears to have little effect on the economy.
Number of registered partnerships grew further in 2010
Nearly 10 thousand partnerships were registered in 2010 versus more than 2 thousand in 2001. Since 2001, the number of registered partnerships has risen continually.
Africa increasingly important for Dutch exports
Over the period 2008-2014, the share of Dutch goods exported to Africa has grown from 2.6 to 3.3 percent. In 2014, the value of exports to Africa was more than 14.2 billion euros and exceeded the...
Marginal unemployment growth
According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment grew by 2 thousand in September to reach 685 thousand, i.e. 8.6 percent of the labour force.
CO2 emissions down by 10 percent in the first quarter
CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy were 10.1 percent lower in the first quarter of 2014 than in the same quarter of 2013. Adjusted for the differences in the weather, CO2 emissions fell by just 0.4...
Number of unemployment benefits growing faster
Some 11 thousand more unemployment benefits (WW) were paid out in April 2009 than the month before. This brings the seasonally adjusted figure to 203 thousand.
Dutch read fewer books, but bookshops record higher turnover rates
In 2007, bookshops again sold more books, newspapers and magazines. Though there is an increase in online buying, bookshops remain the most important sales channel, accounting for 55 percent of total...
Household spending almost 2 percent up in October
Dutch consumers spent 1.7 percent more in October 2019 than in October 2018.
Economic situation hardly changes
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has hardly changed in July compared to the previous month.
Economic situation improves slightly
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved somewhat further in June.
Economy deeper in recession in June
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has still deteriorated rapidly this month. The economy has entered a stage of deep recession.