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Retail turnover over 3 percent up in August
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.4 percent turnover growth in August year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.2 percent.
Household consumption nearly 1 percent up in January
Dutch household consumption was almost 1 percent up in January 2019 on January 2018.
Retail turnover almost 4 percent up in July
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.8 percent turnover growth in July year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.3 percent.
Retail turnover almost up 2 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector achieved 1.6 percent turnover growth in January 2019.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent up in July
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were over 5 percent up in July 2018 year-on-year.
Producer confidence down again
Dutch manufacturers were again less confident.
Manufacturing output prices up by 5 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 5 percent up in November 2017 year-on-year.
Price increase manufacturing almost 10 percent
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were almost 10 percent up in March 2017 from last year.
Consumer spending up by almost 1 percent in February
Dutch consumer spending was 0.8 percent up in February 2017 from February 2016
Consumer spending up by 2.5 percent in December
Consumer spending was 2.5 percent up in December. Consumers spent more on household appliances, furnishing and cars.
Largest increase in consumer spending in six years
Dutch consumer spending was 2.8 percent up in November 2016 from November 2015; the largest increase in 6 years.
Residents St Eustatius enjoy highest incomes in Caribbean Netherlands
On Bonaire, the median disposable household income was 21.1 thousand dollars, on Saba 20 thousand dollars and on St Eustatius 23.3 thousand dollars. Incomes ranged from 6 thousand dollars for the...
Second estimate fourth quarter 2011: economy shrinks by 0.6 percent
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with the same period in the previous year. This second estimate of economic growth is 0.1 of a percentage point higher...
2.8 billion roses imported from Africa
Africa accounts for 85 percent of imported roses. Kenya and Ethiopia are the main suppliers, chiefly because Dutch rose growers have shifted their activities to these countries. The import price of...
Number of job vacancies still high
The number of job vacancies remained high in the fourth quarter of 2005. After correction for seasonal effects, there 169 thousand job vacancies at the end of 2005.
Dutch manufacturers less optimistic
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), confidence among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in December. They were less positive, in particular about their future output. The producer confidence...
Financial position care-providing institutions often precarious
The financial position of care-providing institutions is often poor in comparison to educational institutions and commercial service providers. This situation has barely improved in recent years.
fewer young people in the Caribbean Netherlands than in the Netherlands have a side job
Around three in ten young people in the Caribbean Netherlands are employed. It is more difficult for young inhabitants on the islands than those who live in the European part of the Netherlands to...
Economic growth fourth quarter adjusted upward to 4.5 percent
Dutch economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2007 was 4.5 percent relative to one year previously. The second economic growth estimate is 0.1 percentage points higher than the first dating back to...
Substantial drop in vacancies
The number of unfilled vacancies again saw a substantial drop in the second quarter of 2009.