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Dutch consumer confidence considerably higher

The total number of hours worked in temp jobs decreased by 1.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016

Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 2 percent up in December 2012 from December 2011. In the preceding four months, stocks had declined compared to twelve months previously.

Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in February 2013 than in January. The producer confidence indicator improved 2 points and stood at –3.6.

The number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter.

Output levels in the Dutch manufacturing industry in May 2013 were 1.8 percent below the level of twelve months previously. The contraction was larger than in April.

The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 1 percent higher in October 2011 than in October 2010.

Dutch manufacturers were less pessimistic in August than in July. The producer confidence indicator climbed from -3.5 to -1.6. Although the mood improved for the fourth consecutive month, it remains...

Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.9 percent lower in September 2013 than in September 2012. In August, prices were 2.4 percent down from twelve months previously.

Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 3.8 percent up in April from April 2012. The increase is larger than in March, when manufacturers’ stocks were 2.4 percent up from one year previously.

Dutch retailers generated 3.0 percent more turnover in September than one year previously.

Household spending on goods and services was 0.7 percent higher in January 2011 than in January 2010. Household spending on durable consumer goods increased by 6.3 percent. Clothes, consumer...

In November, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were almost 2 percent down on November 2009.

The retail sector faced a 0.5 percent turnover loss in January 2013 relative to January 2012. Retail prices were 2.6 percent up, but the volume of retail sales was down by 3 percent.

Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 4.8 percent higher in February than twelve months previously versus a 5.5 percent price increase in January. Over the past six months, selling...

Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 7 percent in October 2011 compared with twelve months previously.

The retail sector faced nearly 5 percent turnover loss in February 2013 relative to February 2012. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up, whereas the volume of retail sales was down by more than 7...

Turnover in the Dutch retail sector was 0.6 percent smaller in April 2013 than in April 2012. Retail prices were 2.1 percent higher, whereas the volume of retail sales was 2.7 percent smaller.

Selling prices of the Dutch manufacturing industry were 3.4 percent lower in October 2013 than in October 2012. Prices fell for the fourth consecutive month.

The mood among Dutch consumer deteriorated again in March, after three months of stability and even marginal improvement. The consumer confidence indicator dropped 3 points in March to -39.

The mood among Dutch consumers improved in April. The consumer confidence indicator rose by 7 points to – 32, but consumer confidence is still at a very low level.

Household spending on goods and services was 1.3 percent down in February 2012 on twelve months previously.

By the end of 2007, nearly half of companies with a staff of ten or more persons employed teleworkers. Teleworking is most common among large companies.

Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 1.2 percent down in August 2013 from August 2012. In July, stocks of finished products declined by 5.2 percent.