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Agricultural exports under pressure
In the first four months of 2015, the value of agricultural exports was 2.7 percent down from the same period last year. The value of exports of dairy, cattle and meat fell substantially. Exports of...
More innovation, better education and more environmental awareness required to maintain current prosperity level
The quality of life is high in the Netherlands compared to other European countries, but it seems impossible to retain this level of prosperity in the long run.
Assets of pension funds and insurance companies unchanged in second quarter
The total value of assets of pension funds and insurance companies hardly changed in the second quarter of 2004 from the first quarter. These institutions owned assets worth a total 830 billion euro...
More electricity generated to meet higher foreign demand
After a 3-year period of decline, the production of electrical energy grew by 2 percent last year to 103 billion kWh. The increase is predominantly due to a higher foreign demand.
Wealth distribution of households; NA, 2005-2014
Wealth distribution of different household groups in the Netherlands Source of income, living situation, household composition, age and income
Environmental investment
In 2015 the share of Dutch investment in environmental protection in total investment
modest decrease investments
Statistics Netherlands announced today that the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 0.4 percent lower in November 2014 than in November 2013. The modest decrease is mainly caused by...
One in six single female old age pensioners have low supplementary incomes
In 2012, nearly 2 million households received old age pensions. In 173 thousand cases, the supplementary incomes of over-65 households did not exceed 250 euros a month. Among these households were...
Household consumption over 2 percent up in December
Dutch household consumption was over 2 percent up in December 2018 on December 2017.
Retail turnover almost 3 percent up in June
The Dutch retail sector achieved almost 3 percent turnover growth in June 2019.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in March
The Dutch retail sector achieved 4.4 percent turnover growth in March 2019.
Household consumption 2 percent up in November
Dutch household consumption was 2 percent up in November 2018 on November 2017.
Household consumption nearly 3 percent up in July
Dutch household consumption was almost 3 percent up in July 2018.
Retail turnover 3 percent up in June
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.0 percent turnover growth in June year-on-year.
Household consumption 3 percent up in April
Dutch household consumption was 3 percent up in April 2018.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in February
The Dutch retail sector achieved 4.3 percent turnover growth in February 2019.
Retail turnover 3.5 percent up in January
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.5 percent turnover growth in January year-on-year.
Consumer spending up by more than 2 percent in May
Dutch consumer spending was more than 2 percent up in May 2017 from May 2016.
Modest rise again for collectively agreed wages in 2011
The increase in collectively negotiated wage rates was again modest in 2011. Just as in 2010, wages rose by 1.3 percent on average.
Dutch use water more efficiently
Although the population and the economy are growing, the use of tap water remains stable. Measures taken to enhance efficiency have reduced the annual tap water use per capita by an average 0.7...
More foreign securities for pension funds and insurance companies in 2004
Total assets of Dutch pension funds and insurance companies amounted to 865 billion euro at the end of 2004. This is 82 billion more than in 2003. Holdings of foreign securities in particular rose....
consumer confidence positive for the first time in 7.5 years
For the first time since the summer of 2007, the mood among Dutch consumers is positive. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose from -7 in February to + 2 in...
Equal year-on-year consumer spending
Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was equal in April compared to April 2015.