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International trade continues to grow
In February 2005 the value of Dutch international commodity trade was again higher than in February 2004. Dutch exports reached 21.6 billion euro, 11 percent more than in February 2004. The imports,...
Construction industry; turnover, 2005-2012
Construction industry; turnover change, index 2005=100 Enterprise size; all enterprises; 10 or more persons employed
Inflation rate rises to 2.1 percent in May
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.1 percent higher in May than in the same month last year.
Growing number of over-45s involved in debt restructuring procedures
More and more individuals aged 45 and older are involved in debt restructuring procedures, whereas the number of under-45s involved in debt restructuring procedures is declining. Divorce and loss of...
House prices over 9 percent higher in January
In January 2021, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 9.3 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Number of vacancies plummets
There was a dramatic reduction in the amount of unfilled vacancies by 54 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2008 relative to the third quarter.
Retail turnover 3 percent down
Dutch retailers booked nearly 3 percent less turnover in April 2009 than in the same month last year.
Re-integration activities increasingly important in sheltered employment
In 2007, the turnover generated in sheltered workshops totalled 1.3 billion euro. The bulk was realised in the sector maintenance of parks and public gardens.
Retail turnover down in October
According to the latest figures Dutch retail turnover shrank by 1.7 percent in October 2011 compared to October 2010.
Manufacturing industry expects to invest 10 percent more in 2007
Manufacturing companies expect to invest 10 percent more this year than in 2006. This is consistent with the positive mood in this sector.
Unemployment remains stable
In the period May-July 2005 there were on average 499 thousand people unemployed. The seasonally corrected figure was 493 thousand, the same as in April-June 2005. Seasonally corrected unemployment...
Value of international trade up
In May 2005 the value of international trade in goods outstripped that of twelve months previously. Exports were 12 percent up on May 2004, reaching 22.4 billion euro.
CBS studies well-being of people with inter-country adoption backgrounds
In recent years, people who have been adopted from abroad have regularly reported that things went wrong during the adoption process.
Household consumption up again
Dutch households spent 2.0 percent more on goods and services in November 2006 than in November 2005.
Consumer debt marginally higher
Overdrafts on current accounts rose by 5.5 percent in 2008 relative to 2007. Dutch consumers borrowed 1 percent more in 2008 than in the previous year.
Retailers face turnover loss of nearly 8 percent
In August 2009, retail turnover was 7.7 percent down on one year previously. Volume shrank by 7.1 percent, while prices dropped 0.7 percent. The price drop was entirely caused by lower fuel prices.
Retail turnover 5 percent down
Retail turnover declined by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2008.
Far fewer building permits issued
Last year, 56 thousand building permits were issued for new residential units, i.e. 9 percent fewer than in 2010 and the lowest number since 1953.