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Manufacturing prices almost 6 percent higher
Prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were almost 6 percent up in May 2017 from last year.
Older generation catching up on social media
The use of social media rose among older people between 2014 and 2016, but has hardly changed among young people.
1,894 suicides in 2016
Number of suicides has risen in recent years, but related to population and composition has been the same since 2013
GDP growth rate 0.4 percent in Q1 2017
The gross domestic product (GDP) showed a 0.4 percent growth in Q1 2017.
Investments down in April
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 1.4 percent down in April 2017.
Italy fifth export destination for the Netherlands
Dutch exports to and imports from Italy in international goods trade, 2016.
Falling unemployment, mainly among youth
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand per month over the previous three months.
Sustained growth exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 2.9 percent in April 2017 relative to April 2016.
More bankruptcies in May
The number of corporate bankruptcies has risen.
80% more cheese shops in Amsterdam in 10 years’ time
The number of cheese shops has risen by over one-quarter over the past ten years.
More cross-border road transport carried out by CEECs
Foreign lorries carried over 40 million tonnes in goods across Dutch borders in 2015.
Turnover growth hotels and restaurants 3 percent
Turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants rose by almost 3 percent in Q1 2017.
Share of renewable energy at 5.9% in 2016
Consumption of wind and solar energy rose, consumption of energy from biomass sources decreased slightly
Dutch entrepreneurs spend €7.7 billion on R&D
The Dutch private sector spent nearly 7.7 billion euros on R&D in 2015.
Growth in goods transport via Venlo
Flows of goods to and from North Limburg.
GDP growth rate 0.4 percent in Q1 2017
GDP in Q1 2017 rose by 0.4% relative to the previous quarter.
Steady growth in exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 6.5 percent in March 2017 relative to March 2016.
Netherlands second largest avocado importer worldwide
The Netherlands' imports of avocados reached a record high in 2016 at 433 milion euros.
Population increase in Q1 not due to natural growth
The population of the Netherlands grew by 19 thousand in Q1 2017.
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Following family members outnumber asylum seekers in Q1
In Jan-Mar 2017, 4 thousand asylum seekers and 5.3 thousand following family members arrived in the Netherlands.
Two CBS teams vie for top honour at Mathematics Olympiad for Businesses
On 27 January 2017, the sixth annual edition of the Dutch Mathematics Olympiad for Businesses was held in Amsterdam
Producer confidence at highest level in over 9 years.
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers stood at 8.3 in April, up from 7.8 in March.
Increased trade with the UK in 2016
Dutch exports to the UK and their contribution to the Dutch economy
Sustained decline unemployment
Unemployment declined by an average of 6 thousand a month over the past three months and stood at 463 thousand in March.