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Natural gas trade deficit for the first time in 2018
The Netherlands became a net importer of natural gas last year. Natural gas had an import value of almost 12 billion euros, an increase of 43 percent on 2017.
Consumer prices 2.6 percent up in February
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.6 percent higher in February than in the same month one year previously.
Increased cultivation of protein crops
The agricultural area utilised for the cultivation of protein crops in the Netherlands stood at 9 thousand hectares in 2018,, an increase of 38 percent relative to 2008 (5.6 hectares).
Turnover accommodation and food services 1.8 percent up
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 184 percent in Q4 2018 relative to the preceding quarter.
Dutch manufacturers slightly more positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has increased slightly in February 2019.
House prices almost 9 percent higher in January
In December 2018, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.4 percent higher than in the same month in 2017.
Labour participation up further in January
In the period November through January, the number of people aged 15 to 74 in paid employment grew by an average of 18 thousand per month. The number of employed stood at nearly 8.9 million at the...
Investments almost 3 percent up in December
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.6 percent up in December 2018 relative to the same month one year previously
Consumer mood negative for the first time in 4 years
For the first time since March 2015, the mood among Dutch consumers is negative. Opinions of Dutch consumers on the economic climate as well as their willingness to buy have deteriorated slightly.
Trade deficit on St Eustatius down in 2018
In 2018, the trade deficits of Bonaire and Saba rose while the deficit of St Eustatius declined.
Phosphate output from livestock manure down again
Phosphate production in livestock manure declined further in 2018
Three-quarters of Caribbean Dutch feel healthy
A health survey among residents of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba aged 15 and over shows that three-quarters felt healthy or very healthy in 2017/2018.
Exports down by over 2 percent in December
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 2.2 percent in December relative to December 2017.
Producer confidence climbs to highest level in three years
The mood among Dutch manufacturers lifted in July. Statistics Netherlands announced today the producer confidence indicator climbed to 1.2, the highest level since July 2011.
Consumer prices 2.2 percent up in January
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.2 percent higher in January than in the same month one year previously.
Fewer bankruptcies
There were 47 fewer bankruptcies in January 2019 than in the previous month. Most bankruptcies were recorded in trade sector.
Dutch manufacturers less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has declined in January 2019.
Rising imports and exports of construction services
In the first three quarters of 2018, Dutch companies verhandelden met buitenlandse bedrijven voor 4,3 miljard euro aan bouw- en baggerdiensten in de eerste drie kwartalen van 2018.
Largest drop in consumer confidence in over 7 years
The mood among Dutch consumers in January 2019 is less positive for the sixth consecutive month.
Job wages on Bonaire averaged 2,050 USD in 2017
In 2017, average job wages on Bonaire amounted to 2,050 USD gross per month. On Saba and St Eustatius, this was 2,285 and 3,150 USD respectively.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in November
Dutch retail sector achieved 4.1 percent turnover growth in November 2018 year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.2 percent.
Forecast: 3.5 million single households in 2030
The number of households in the Netherlands is projected to have grown to 8.5 million by the year 2030, from the current 7.9 million.
Consumer prices 2.0 percent up in December
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.0 percent higher in December than in the same month one year previously.
Manufacturing output prices almost 3 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were almost 3 percent up in November 2018 year-on-year.
Investments up in October
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 7.4 percent up in October 2018 relative to the same month last year.