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Exports growth remains modest
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The exports growth rate was slightly higher than in March. The volume of imports grew by...
Record amount of damages awarded to former suspects
Nearly 23 million euro in damages was paid to former suspects in the Netherlands in 2007. This is nearly twice as much as in 2000.
Retail turnover plummets in April
Retail turnover was nearly 9 percent down in April 2012 from April 2011.
The Digital Economy 2006
This publication gives a description of major developments in Dutch digital economy.
Turnover in retail trade lower due to unfavourable shopping day pattern
In August 2004, turnover in the Dutch retail trade was down by 5.6 percent on August 2003. This decrease is largely due to a less favourable shopping day pattern in August 2004 compared to 2003....
Retail sales marginally up
Retail sales were 0.5 percent higher in May than twelve months previously. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent higher.
Output manufacturing industry considerably down
The average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 3 percent down in January 2013 from January 2012. In December 2012, manufacturing output had been nearly 1 percent up from one year...
Unemployment rising
Unemployment averaged 285 thousand in the period October-December 2008, i.e. 3.7 percent of the labour force.
Consumer confidence improves further
The mood among Dutch consumers improved further in May relative to April. The confidence indicator climbed 3 points to reach -2. Currently, pessimists still outnumber optimists, though only just.
Dutch banks less keen than European banks to grant loans to MKB owners
For owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (MKB) in the Netherlands, it is on average more difficult to take out a bank loan than in the rest of Europe.
Higher stocks in manufacturing industry
In May 2012, manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were nearly 3 percent up from twelve months previously. The increase in May was more substantial than in April (1.5 percent). The stocks of...
ICT sector growing faster than the economy
In 2018, ICT companies showed stronger growth in gross value added than the Dutch economy as a whole compared to the previous year.
Lower investments anticipated in manufacturing for 2019
Producers in the manufacturing industry expect to invest 7 percent less in 2019 than in 2018. They also anticipate investments for 2018 to be 44 percent higher than in 2017 by the end of the year.
Inflation rises to 1.1 percent
Dutch inflation rose to 1.1 percent in April 2010. This is 0.1 of a percent point higher than in March.
Increase in household consumption
In May 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.2 percent up on May 2009.
Producer confidence remains stable
The mood among Dutch manufacturers remained stable. The producer confidence indicator stood at - 0.4 in November.
Marginal improvement consumer confidence
The mood among Dutch consumers improved marginally in March relative to February. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to -41, but confidence remains low.
Terms of trade tumble again
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated substantially in January 2010. Prices of imported goods were 4.1 percent up on one year previously, while prices of exported goods...