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Home working more popular mainly among women
In 2017, over 3 million Dutch workers engaged in occasional or regular home working, 37 percent of the total workforce.
Investments over 12 percent up in January
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 12.1 percent up in January.
House prices 9.5 percent higher in February
In February 2018, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 9.5 percent higher.
Palm oil imports on the rise again
After years of decline, Dutch imports of palm oil increased again in 2017; 22 percent up compared to 2016.
Retail turnover 3.5 percent up in January
Dutch retail sector achieved 3.5 percent turnover growth in January year-on-year.
United Kingdom third trading partner in services
In 2017, the United Kingdom was our third trading partner in international services.
Export growth 5.5 percent in January
The total volume of goods exports grew by 5.5 percent in January 2018
Relationships between inflation indicators
Investigating correlation and temporal relationships between the inflation indicators within the price dashboard.
Manufacturing output over 7 percent up in January
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 7.1 percent up in January 2018.
Drop in recorded and encountered crime
In 2017, 23% fewer crime victims than in 2012. Police recorded crime per inhabitant dropped by 30%.
Increase in sugar beet cultivation
The cultivation area for sugar beets in the Netherlands grew by 21 percent in just one year.
Turnover hotels and restaurants 0.5 percent up in Q4
Turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants rose by 0.5 percent in Q4 2017.
Manufacturing output prices up by over 1 percent
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 1.2 percent up in January 2018 year-on-year.
Less skiing and more hiking during winter sports
Austria is the most popular winter sports destination, skiing the main activity. More people go hiking in the snow.
Household consumption over 1 percent up in December
Dutch household consumption was 1.2 percent up in December 2017.
Growing trade deficits in the Caribbean Netherlands
In 2017, the trade deficits of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba were higher than in 2016.
More deaths in winter
So far, this winter (2017/’18) has seen fewer deaths than the same period last year.
Unemployment continues to fall in January 2018
The number of 15 to 74-year-olds in paid work was on average 176 thousand up on 2016.
Business confidence hits record high
The Dutch business confidence index is at a record high.
Childhood cancer mortality further down
In 2016, 61 children under the age of 15 died of cancer. Fifty years ago, this number was over four times as high.
Weddings on Valentine’s Day
More weddings on Valentine's Day than on other days in February, but the most popular wedding dates are in summer.
Largest turnover growth in 11 years for retail sector
Dutch retail sector achieved 5.5 percent turnover growth in November year-on-year.
Slightly more bankruptcies in January
The number of bankruptcies increased by 5 in January.
Manufacturing output over 5 percent up in December
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 5.2 percent up in December 2017.
Container transport up, surge in transhipment
Transhipment, onward transportation of unloaded containers to other seaports outside Holland, increased by nearly 30%