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Retail turnover growing again
Statistics Netherlands reports that Dutch retail turnover was up by 3.2 percent in July 2015 on July 2014, mainly because of growing sales (3.4 percent). Prices fell by 0.2 percent. Most of the...
Number of civil court cases down
In 2012, Dutch civil courts dealt with nearly 1.1 million new cases, i.e. a decrease by 75 thousand relative to record year 2010. The number of summons cases declined notably.
Sustained downturn retail trade sector
In the fourth quarter of 2013, retail turnover was 1.7 percent down from the last quarter of 2012. The decline is about the same as in the two preceding quarters
Income distribution (spendable income)
The visualisation shows how income is distributed over households in the Netherlands.
Producer confidence close to record high
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 9.1 in November.
Retail turnover 3.5 percent up in May
Dutch retail sector achieved a 3.5 percent turnover growth in May relative to May 2016.
Private sector invariably positive
At the beginning of the second quarter, business confidence in the Dutch private sector is at the same level as in the first quarter. Over the past six quarters, the mood has been positive.
CO2 emissions grow much faster than Dutch economy
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands grow faster than the country’s economy. In the third quarter of 2015, CO2 emissions were 6.8 percent up from one year previously.
Inflation rate marginally up to 1 percent
In August, the inflation rate rose to 1 percent. In July, the rate stood at 0.9 percent.
Inflation rate down on Bonaire and Saba, up on St Eustatius
Bonaire’s inflation rate over the fourth quarter of 2013 was 1.2 percent, i.e. considerably below the level recorded in the third quarter.
Dutch inflation rate stable at 1 percent
Statistics Netherlands reports that Dutch inflation according to the consumer price index (CPI) was 1.0 percent in July, just as in June.
Number of crime victims stable, more cases of vandalism
Last year, the Dutch population aged 15 years and older faced 6.3 million offences, an increase by 0.4 million relative to the preceding year.
Retail turnover almost up 2 percent up in January
The Dutch retail sector achieved 1.6 percent turnover growth in January 2019.
Nearly one-quarter of non-Dutch voters are Polish
Around 13.5 million inhabitants of the Netherlands are eligible to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections. Of this group, 3.6 percent do not hold the Dutch nationality but do have EU...
Population up by over 24 thousand in Q1
In Q1 2019, the population of the Netherlands grew more rapidly than in the same quarter last year. More than 24 thousand residents were added, nearly twice the number in Q1 2018.
General government surplus 1.8% of GDP in mid-2019
In the first six months of 2019, the government had a budget surplus of 14 bn euros, as revenues increased more rapidly than expenditure.
More waste collected separately by municipalities
In 2017, 57 percent of household waste was collected separately, versus 49 percent in 2007.
Producer confidence at record high
Never before were manufacturers so optimistic.
Automotive sector: turnover up, 2018 looks positive
Entrepreneurs in the motor vehicle industry achieved nearly 4 percent more turnover in Q3 2017.
Confidence among manufacturers improves further
Dutch producer confidence increased from 4.7 in December to 6.0 in January.
GDP grows 0.6 percent in Q4 2016
GDP grows 0.6 percent in Q4 2016.