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Retail turnover 2.5 percent up in third quarter
Retail turnover grew 2.5 percent in the third quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Inflation marginally down
Dutch inflation stood at 0.8 percent in February 2010.
Retail turnover down
In June 2013, turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 3.6 percent down from June 2012. Prices of retail commodities were 2.7 percent up from one year previously. The volume of retail sales...
Resource efficiency
For long-term economic stability, it is important that a balance exists between the economic pressure on
Sales of cigarettes and rolling tobacco down
The amount of manufactured and hand-rolled cigarettes sold in 2008 declined 3 percent relative to 2007. At the same time, Dutch consumer spending on these products increased 4 percent.
Economy grows by 0.1 percent
Taking into account the working-day pattern and seasonal effects, the Dutch economy grew 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter. The volume of gross domestic product...
More than half of employees are 65 years or older at retirement
The average age for employees to go into retirement has risen further to 64.1 years in 2014. The number of 55 to 65-year-olds going into retirement is declining rapidly. Because the population is...
One in eight people affected by cybercrime
In 2012 just over one in eight Dutch people aged 15 years or older reported that in the preceding twelve months they had been the victim of cybercrime such computer hacking and online bullying.
Providers of business services anticipate turnover decline
In June, business services providers anticipating turnover growth during the next three months were outnumbered by those anticipating a decline. The index stood at -5 in June versus +15 in May.
Inflation rate stable at 2.5 percent
For the third in a row, the inflation rate was stable at 2.5 percent in March 2012.
Inflation rate down to 1.0 percent
Dutch inflation dropped to 1.0 percent in May, i.e. 0.1 percentage points lower than in April. At the same time, the inflation rate in the eurozone has risen.
Workers having to pay more in company canteens
In the last three years it has become a lot more expensive to have lunch in a company canteen. Prices of simple lunch products rose by 24 percent between May 2007 and May 2010.
Private sector investments up
The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 9.2 percent up in February 2014 from February 2013. The growth was more substantial than in January when investments were 7.6...
Economic situation improves marginally
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in February 2015 is slightly better than in January, but the economic recovery is still fragile. In the period...