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Manufacturers less confident
Dutch manufacturers were less confident in June 2018.
Rude behaviour mainly experienced by young women
In 2017, disrespectful behaviour was encountered relatively most often by women between the ages of 18 to 24 years
Investments over 11 percent up in April
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 11. 1 percent up in April.
Household consumption 3 percent up in April
Dutch household consumption was 3 percent up in April 2018.
Export growth almost 7 percent in April
The total volume of goods exports grew by 6.6 percent in April relative to April 2017.
Sustained decline coal transhipment at Dutch seaports
Coal supply to Dutch seaports dropped by nearly 7 percent to 50 million tonnes in 2017.
Turnover accommodation and food services 2.1 percent up
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 2.1 percent in Q1 2018 relative to the preceding quarter.
Meat prices: sharpest rise since 2001
In 2017 consumer prices for meat rose by 3.8 percent. Poultry meat, pork, beef and veal, sheep and goat meat, processed meat
Household consumption over 3 percent up in March
Dutch household consumption was 3.3 percent up in March 2018.
Dutch GHG footprint larger in 2017
Following a decline as of 2008, the GHG footprint of the Netherlands increased again, according to initial estimates.
Well-being not distributed equally
Highly educated people often have a higher level of well-being than lower educated people but are more often victims of crime.
Retail turnover 1.5 percent up in March
Dutch retail sector achieved 1.5 percent turnover growth in March year-on-year.
Number of bankruptcies remains stable
The number of bankruptcies was the same in April 2018 as in the preceding month.
Share of Dutch exports in world market rising again
The Dutch export share in world trade grew in 2016 and 2017 after a decline following the credit crisis.
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly down in 2017
In 2017, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 1 percent lower than in the previous year.
Manufacturing output 3.5 percent up in March
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 3.5 percent up in March compared to the same month last year.
Consumer prices 0.9 percent up in April
The consumer price index was 0.9 percent higher in April than in the same month last year.
A greening economy, but not in all areas
The Dutch economy is growing increasingly green. Companies are implementing cleaner production processes and are using relatively fewer raw materials.
More deaths among cyclists than car occupants in 2017
In 2017, more cyclists than car occupants died in traffic accidents, of whom 1/4 on an e-bike.
Energy consumption hardly changed in 2017
In 2017, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,150 petajoules (PJ), more or less equal to consumption in 2016.
Manufacturers again less confident
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 8.2 in April.
Germany accounts for 30 percent of Dutch steel exports
Germany is the largest market for Dutch steel exports.
Investments over 2 percent up in February
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.3 percent up in February.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in April
Dutch Consumer Confidence stands at +25 in April. Opinions of Dutch consumers on the economic climate are slightly more positive. Willingness to buy also improves marginally.
More asylum seekers, fewer following relatives in Q1
In Q1 2018, 4.2 thousand asylum seekers and 2.1 thousand following family members were registered in the Netherlands.