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Further growth investments
Further growth investments
Caribbean Netherlands: income inequality lowest on Saba
Of the three Caribbean islands), Saba had the lowest income inequality in 2014.
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.
Producer confidence continues to grow
Producer confidence continues to grow
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.
Lower prices manufacturing industry
Lower prices manufacturing industry
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.
Sharp decline Dutch travel spending in Turkey
Dutch travel spending in the first six months of 2016.
2,385 asylum seekers and following relatives in August
In August this year 2,385 asylum seekers and following relatives were registered in the Netherlands.
Nearly 60 million passengers going via Schiphol
Nearly 60 million passengers going via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Higher disposable incomes for households
Disposable household income rose by 2.1 percent, mainly due to higher compensation of employees.
Steady growth investments
Steady growth investments
Higher retail turnover in July
Higher retail turnover in July
Onshore wind turbines taller and more efficient
Dutch wind turbines collectively generated 7.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2015.
Economic growth 0.6 percent in Q2
Economic growth 0.6 percent in Q2
Unemployment continues to fall
Unemployment continues to fall
Lowest number of bankruptcies in 8 years
Lowest number of bankruptcies in 8 years
Strongly growing agricultural exports to Germany
Dutch exports of agricultural products to Germany rose by nearly one-quarter between 2010 and 2015.
Tourism sector increasingly important
The tourism sector is becoming ever more important to the Dutch economy.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly
The Dutch consumer confidence indicator increased by 1 point to +2 in August 2016.
Modest growth exports
Modest growth exports
Household population growing in and around major cities
On 1 January 2016, there were over 7.7 million households in the Netherlands.
Dutch manufacturers far less positive
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers has fallen considerably.
Holland and Brabant most important for trade with UK
Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland and Noord-Brabant account for nearly two-thirds of goods trade with the United Kingdom.