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Largest house price increase in 15 years
Prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 7.3 percent higher in March 2017.
Consumer spending up by almost 1 percent in February
Dutch consumer spending was 0.8 percent up in February 2017 from February 2016
Lower growth rate investments in February
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 3.4 percent up in February 2017.
Netherlands fifth-largest asparagus producer in Europe
Asparagus production grew again in 2016, especiallyl in southwest Noord-Brabant and north Limburg.
Inflation rate slips to 1.1 percent
The Dutch consumer price index (CPI) slipped to 1.1 percent in March.
Higher educated mothers relatively less often single
The lowest share of single mothers is seen in higher educated women.
1 in 3 women with technical degrees work in engineering
Fewer young, highly educated people have completed technical studies compared to ten years ago.
Prices owner-occupied houses 6.7 percent higher
Prices owner-occupied houses 6.7 percent higher in February.
Steady growth exports in January
The volume of goods exported in January 2017 was 5.7 percent up from January 2016.
Fewer bankruptcies in February
Fewer bankruptcies in February.
Less coal used in production of electricity
In 2016, power stations consumed less coal for the first time since 2011. Coal consumption was 10 percent down on 2015.
Gas exports halved in the past three years
The Netherlands exported 8.2 bn euros worth of natural gas in 2016.
Again turnover growth in sector hotels and restaurants
Again turnover growth in sector hotels and restaurants
Confidence among manufacturers improves further
Confidence among manufacturers improves further.
House prices 6.4 percent up in January
House prices 6.4 percent up in January.
Further fall unemployment in January
Further fall unemployment in January.
Business confidence at highest level since 2008
Business confidence in Q1 2017
GDP growth 0.5 percent in Q4 2016
GDP growth 0.5 percent in Q4 2016.
Long-term unemployment down, also among over-55s
The number of long-term unemployed has declined for the first time in six years.
Sustained growth manufacturing output in December
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.7 percent up.
More Eastern Europeans working in the Netherlands
In 2014 en 2015, the Bulgarian and Romanian migrant population in the Netherlands increased.
Nearly 9,000 asylum seekers under twelve in 2016
Over half of young asylum seekers in 2016 were from Syria.
Organic farming grows in poultry and dairy sectors
Organic farming has grown in the past ten years.
Growth rate investments lower again in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets grew by 0.8 percent in November 2016.
House prices in Rotterdam above pre-crisis level
House prices in Rotterdam above pre-crisis level