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Manufacturing output over 5 percent up in December
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 5.2 percent up in December 2017.
Container transport up, surge in transhipment
Transhipment, onward transportation of unloaded containers to other seaports outside Holland, increased by nearly 30%
Largest number of enterprise births since 2009
In 2017 there were 73 thousand more enterprise births than deaths, the highest number since 2009.
Hospitality students go abroad most often
Nearly one-quarter of higher education graduates went abroad for their education, mainly those in hospitality.
Less neighbourhood nuisance on Statia in 2013-2018
In 2018, 46 percent of the inhabitants of St Eustatius experienced nuisance in their own neighbourhood, versus as much as 86 percent in 2013.
Half of refugee households at risk of poverty
Refugee households often have a persistently low income
Number of asylum seekers and relatives almost equal
The Netherlands received 16,145 first asylum requests in 2017; 14,490 following family members arrived
Retail turnover 5.5 percent up in November
Dutch retail sector achieved 5.5 percent turnover growth in November year-on-year.
Manufacturing output over 4 percent up in November
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.4 percent up in November 2017.
House prices more than 8 percent higher again
In November 2017, prices of owner-occupied houses were on average 8.2 percent higher.
Foreign companies create nearly 1.4 million jobs
Foreign-owned multinationals and their suppliers created around 1.4 m full-time jobs in 2014.
Slightly fewer bankruptcies in November
There were 8 fewer bankruptcies in November than in October 2017.
Manufacturing output 4 percent up in October
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4 percent up in October 2017.
Automotive sector: turnover up, 2018 looks positive
Entrepreneurs in the motor vehicle industry achieved nearly 4 percent more turnover in Q3 2017.
Manufacturing output prices over 5 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were over 5 percent up in August 2018 year-on-year.
Turnover temp agencies increased further in Q3
Turnover generated by temp agencies increased by 1.0 percent in Q3 2017.
Producer confidence close to record high
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.1 in November.
Spending up in European webshops
Online purchases by Dutch consumers in foreign EU webshops, big data research
Most young adults positive about life
Most 18 to 24-year-olds are satisfied with their lives in general and social lives in particular.
More purchases being made online
Dutch consumers increasingly use the Internet to make everyday purchases
Dutch consumers equally positive in November
Dutch Consumer Confidence remains unchanged in November. The consumer confidence indicator stands at 23.
National and international tourism booming
International tourism has grown by 4.8% worldwide following the 2008 economic crisis.
1/5 of manufacturing exports are carry-along trade
One-fifth of all exports by Dutch manufacturers consist of products that are not self-manufactured, but supplied along with their own products, a phenomenon referred to as carry-along trade.
Road haulage by foreign lorries up again
Road haulage to and from the Netherlands and by home country of haulier.
Producer confidence hardly changes
Confidence stood at 5.7 in September, down from 5.9 in August.