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3.9 thousand asylum seekers and relatives in November
November had more asylum requests by relatives and slightly fewer first-time applications than in October.
Manufacturing output continues to grow
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 0.6 percent up in October 2016 from October.
EU countries buying more clothing from Asia
EU-28 imports of clothing in 2015 amounted to 81 billion euros, with over 77 percent made in Asia.
Inflation rate rises to 0.6 percent
Inflation rate rises to 0.6 percent
Considerable increase number of bankruptcies
The number of bankruptcies rose substantially in November. Most were filed in the financial services sector.
US companies account for 12 percent of turnover
Subsidiaries with a US parent company account for some 12 percent of total private sector turnover in the Netherlands.
Investment spending manufacturing industry up in 2017
Investment spending manufacturing industry expected to rise in 2017
Manufacturing prices up for the first time in two years
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 1.5 percent up in October 2016 on a year-on-year basis.
Producer confidence less positive
Producer confidence less positive
Unemployment continues downward trend
Unemployment declined by 13 thousand per month over the previous three months, ending at 502 thousand in October.
October: 3.5 thousand asylum seekers and relatives
3.5 thousand asylum seekers and relatives registered in October of whom 390 from Morocco and 270 from Algeria.
Steady growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 4.6 percent in September 2016 relative to September 2015
Euro area GDP up by 0.3 percent in third quarter
GDP in the euro area rose by 0.3 percent in the third quarter of 2016.
Modest retail turnover growth in September
Modest retail turnover growth
Number of bankruptcies remains stable
Number of bankruptcies remains stable
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
Netherlands: not all SDGs set by UN achieved
On 25 September 2015 the United Nations formulated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Caribbean Netherlands: income inequality lowest on Saba
Of the three Caribbean islands), Saba had the lowest income inequality in 2014.
Producer confidence continues to grow
Producer confidence continues to grow
Further growth investments
Further growth investments
Consumer confidence at highest point in over 9 years
The consumer confidence indicator rose 4 points to + 12 in October. This is the highest level since August 2007.
Contribution of re-exports doubled over past 20 years
Re-exports of goods have become increasingly important for the Dutch economy over the past decades.
Lowest number of bankruptcies since August 2008
Lowest number of bankruptcies
Higher inflation on Bonaire and Saba
Inflation rose on Bonaire and Saba, but fell to -1.0 percent.on St Eustatius.
Onshore wind turbines taller and more efficient
Dutch wind turbines collectively generated 7.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2015.