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More Caribbean Dutch in employment in 2018
In 2018, the labour participation rate on the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands was higher than two years previously.
Consumer confidence further down
The mood among Dutch consumers in March 2019 is more negative for the eighth consecutive month. Opinions of Dutch consumers on the economic climate are more negative. Willingness to buy has also...
No further decline in consumer confidence
Consumer confidence has not dropped further in April after eight consecutive months of decline.
Natural gas trade deficit for the first time in 2018
The Netherlands became a net importer of natural gas last year. Natural gas had an import value of almost 12 billion euros, an increase of 43 percent on 2017.
Dutch economy contracts by 0.5 percent in first quarter 2005
For the first time since 2003, Dutch economic growth was negative again in the first quarter of 2005. According to the second estimate of Statistics Netherlands’ quarterly national accounts, the...
Half of imports from the UK not for domestic use
In 2018, the Netherlands imported 26.4 billion euros worth of goods from the United Kingdom. This amount was only higher in 2012 and 2013.
Increased cultivation of protein crops
The agricultural area utilised for the cultivation of protein crops in the Netherlands stood at 9 thousand hectares in 2018,, an increase of 38 percent relative to 2008 (5.6 hectares).
Turnover accommodation and food services 1.8 percent up
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 184 percent in Q4 2018 relative to the preceding quarter.
Dutch manufacturers slightly more positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has increased slightly in February 2019.
Consumer mood negative for the first time in 4 years
For the first time since March 2015, the mood among Dutch consumers is negative. Opinions of Dutch consumers on the economic climate as well as their willingness to buy have deteriorated slightly.
Trade deficit on St Eustatius down in 2018
In 2018, the trade deficits of Bonaire and Saba rose while the deficit of St Eustatius declined.
Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed in March 2019.
Cluster analysis: characteristics of groups of residents
The residents of the municipality, which in this case is Eindhoven, are divided into nine clusters based on various characteristics.
Number of job vacancies further down
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the further trend in job vacancies. The indicator was about the same in March as in February and was also fairly stable in the preceding months.
Fewer job vacancies
The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the current trend in vacancies. The indicator deteriorated further in November.
Higher prices for clothes and shoes push up inflation rate
In March 2007, Dutch inflation was 1.8 percent.
Prices existing owner-occupied houses somewhat lower than one year previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 0.5 percent lower in January 2014 than in January 2013. The price drop relative to one year previously is less substantial than in in...
Threat of high inflation fading
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in November 2008. This is substantially lower than a few months earlier, when steadily increasing oil and food prices threatened to push up inflation. In July and...
Number of job vacancies further down
There were 101 thousand job vacancies at the end of December 2012, i.e. 7 thousand fewer than at the end of September.
Dutch manufacturers less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has declined in January 2019.
More brambles and nettles in Dutch countryside
The quality of flora in the Dutch countryside deteriorated in the period 2000-2007. Vegetation such as brambles, catch weed, creeping thistles and stinging nettles have increased and displaced other...
UK third largest destination in service exports
The United Kingdom is the largest market for Dutch services, after Germany and Ireland. In 2018, the Netherlands exported 23.8 billion euros of services to the UK, over 4 percent more than in the...