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Number of job vacancies continues to grow
According to the latest figures, 135 thousand vacancies were unfilled at the end of March this year, i.e. an increase by 7 thousand relative to the preceding quarter. Nearly all sectors contributed...
Retail sales marginally up
Retail sales were 0.5 percent higher in May than twelve months previously. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher.
Retail turnover plummets in April
Retail turnover was nearly 9 percent down in April 2012 from April 2011.
Price increase manufacturing industry slows down
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.1 percent higher in May 2012 than in May 2011. In April, prices of manufactured products increased by 2.6 percent relative to one year previously.
More job vacancies in the private sector
The number of job vacancies has increased marginally. At the end of December, there were 130 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 4 thousand more than at the end of September. The private sector accounted...
Growth manufacturing stocks slows down
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 5 percent up in January 2012 on January 2011. In December 2011, stocks grew by more than 8 percent. Stocks of finished products...
Dutch economy continues recovery
The Dutch economy grew by 2.4 percent in the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2009, versus 1.8 percent in the third quarter compared to last year’s third quarter.
Manufacturers more pessimistic
The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated further in April.
Second estimate second quarter 2013: economic contraction 0.1 percent
The Dutch economy contracted 0.1 percent in the second quarter of 2013 relative to the first quarter. When the first estimate was published on 14 August, the contraction was 0.2 percent.
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.
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...
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
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.
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 down in September
In September 2011, Dutch retailers faced 1 percent loss of turnover compared to September 2010.
Substantial growth manufacturing output
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was over 9 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010.
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.
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...
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.