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Household consumption still in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.2 percent down in February 2013 from February 2012. In January, consumption had declined by 2.3 percent.
Household spending in decline due to lower natural gas consumption
Dutch households spent 1.2 percent less on goods and services in February 2014 than in February 2013. In January, domestic consumption was down by 1.7 percent. Due to the relatively mild weather...
Retail turnover up 4 percent
The retail trade booked 4.1 percent more turnover in January 2007 than twelve months previously.
Larger stocks in manufacturing
According to Statistics Netherlands, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 3.7 percent up in June 2014 from June 2013. Stocks in manufacturing industry have been larger than twelve months...
Exports marginally lower in September
In September 2013, the volume of exports of goods was 0.6 percent down from September 2012. In the preceding three months, exports growth was about 2 percent. The volume of imports grew by 1.6...
Interest rate historically low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in November 2012. This is the lowest level in decades.
Retail turnover higher
Dutch retailers generated 3 percent more turnover in March than in March 2009. Turnover increased for the first time after more than a year of losses compared with the same period one year previously.
Interest rate rises further
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in December 2010, i.e. up 0.4 percentage points on November.
Dutch exports 5 percent up
The volume of exports of goods grew by 5 percent in November relative to twelve months previously. In October, the growth figure was 6 percent. The volume of imports grew by 4 percent in November,...
Household spending down by 2.2 percent
Household spending on goods and services was 2.2 percent down in July 2013 from July 2012. The contraction was somewhat smaller than in June (2.6 percent).
Modest decline household spending due to higher natural gas consumption
Household spending on goods and services was 0,3 percent down in March 2013 from March 2012, a modest decline compared with the preceding months. This was predominantly due to a higher consumption of...
Investments up, particularly in residential property
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 6.7 percent higher in May 2015 than in May 2014.
Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more...
Retail sector performs well
Retail turnover was 5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
Household consumption up in December
In December 2005, household spending on goods and services was 0.9 percent up on December 2004. Spending on durable items improved significantly.
Wintry weather affects household consumption
Household spending was 1.0 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009.