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Retail sector faces substantial turnover loss

Dutch retailers suffered a 4 percent turnover loss in July relative to July 2011. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher; the volume of retail sales was nearly 6 percent down from twelve months...

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Retail sales up

Retail turnover was nearly 3 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010. The growth is entirely caused by higher prices. Retail volume shrank marginally relative to one year previously.

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Inflation rate considerably down

The inflation rate in the Netherlands dropped further in October to 1.6 percent, the lowest rate in three years.

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Number of job vacancies down again

There were 97 thousand job vacancies at the end of March 2013. The number of job vacancies has declined gradually over the past two years, mostly due to a reduced demand for staff in the private...

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Inflation rate up

The inflation rate in the Netherlands was 1.7 percent in December 2013, i.e. 0.2 percentage points up from November. The inflation increase can largely be attributed to price developments for petrol...

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Unemployed more likely to find flexible than permanent job

Slightly fewer employees became unemployed in the third quarter of 2011 than in the same quarter last year. On the other hand, fewer unemployed people found a job.

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Producer confidence manufacturing industry drops back

The mood among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in October. The producer confidence indicator dropped from – 0.5 in September to – 3.2 in October, bringing the indicator at the same level as in...

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Economy in decline

Taking into account the working-day pattern and the effects of seasonal variation,the Dutch economy contracted by 0.2 percent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2013.

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higher investments, particularly in property and lorries

Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.2 percent higher in February 2015 than in February 2014.

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Optimism still prevailing among Dutch consumers

The Dutch consumer confidence indicator stands at 12, just as it did in October.

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Inflation further down

Inflation in the Netherlands was 1.1 percent in February, i.e. 0.3 percentage points lower than in January. In February, the lowest level in more than three and a half years was reached.

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Again fewer job vacancies

The vacancy indicator improved somewhat more in June, after marginal improvements in April and May.

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Number of job vacancies further down

The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the further trend in job vacancies. The indicator was about the same in March as in February and was also fairly stable in the preceding months.

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Economy drops from boom to zero growth

The Dutch economy dropped from a period of booming to zero growth in the course of 2008. Although economic growth was 2.7 percent on average in the first three quarters compared with the first three...

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Slightly more job vacancies

The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the trend in job vacancies in the private sector. The indicator improved further in December.

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Fewer job vacancies

At the end of September 2011, there were 133 thousand job vacancies, i.e. 4 thousand fewer than at the end of June. The number of job vacancies had grown continuously over the five preceding...

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Substantial drop for retail turnover in September

Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 5.9 percent down in September 2013 from September 2012. Prices of retail commodities were on average 1.4 percent higher. The volume of retail sales...

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Retail turnover fairly stable

Retail turnover in October 2012 virtually equalled the level in October 2011. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up. The volume of retail sales was down by nearly 3 percent from one year previously.

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Dutch inflation rate climbs to 2.3 percent

Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in July 2012, i.e. 0.2 of a percentage point higher than in June.

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Fewer job vacancies

The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the current trend in vacancies. The indicator deteriorated further in November.

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Consumer confidence hardly changes

The mood among Dutch consumers has hardly changed in September compared to August. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator declined by 1 point to +5. Consumer...

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