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How energy measures are incorporated into the CPI
In autumn 2022, the government announced two measures to reduce household energy costs: the temporary energy allowance and the price cap on energy. The allowance is classed as income support and...
Part-time work force grows faster than full-time work force
In the second quarter of 2008, the employed labour force included 7.4 million persons. Employment has risen continually since the fourth quarter of 2005. The part-time labour force is growing far...
Modest growth retail turnover
Turnover generated by the Dutch retail sector was 1.2 percent up in July from July 2012. Prices of retail commodities were 2.8 percent higher. The volume of retail sales fell by 1.6 percent relative...
Inflation rate marginally up
According to the consumer price index (CPI), Dutch inflation over November was 0.7 percent. In the two preceding months, consumer prices were 0.6 percent up from one year previously. Petrol prices...
Dutch public debt now also below EMU target
For the first time since 2008. Dutch public finances comply with the European standards.
Growth private sector investments slightly up
In September 2011, private sector investments in tangible fixed assets were more than 6 percent up on September 2010. The increase was somewhat more substantial than in August, when growth was just...
Purchasing power improved in the Caribbean Netherlands
The increase in purchasing power in 2012 was 3.2 percent on Bonaire.
Manufacturing output invariably low
In May 2009, the average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 13 percent down on May 2008. The decrease was more or less the same as in the five preceding months
Sustained unemployment growth
Unemployment adjusted for seasonal variation has grown by 24 thousand to 489 thousand in April 2012.
Dutch consumers again slightly less positive
The mood among Dutch consumers is less positive in November than in October. The consumer confidence indicator drops 2 points and stands at 13.
Industrial production index
A key economic indicator for the developments of production in industry. The index measures the volume changes of the gross value added at basic prices of a given base year.
400 thousand inhabitants in the IJsselmeerpolders
On 1 Jan 2018, the IJsselmeerpolders had 404,000 inhabitants.
Entrepreneurs in manufacturing industry much more confident
Producer confidence in Dutch manufacturing improved greatly in August, reaching -0.3. In July confidence was -3.7.
Residence permit for a definite period
Introduced on 1 April 2001 when the Immigration Law of 2000 came into force. The permit is valid for a maximum of five years. The permit indicates whether or not the holder has a work permit, and if...
Unemployment further down
The average number of unemployed stood at 326 thousand in the period February-April 2008, i.e. 4.2 percent of the Dutch labour force, as against 5.0 percent one year ago.
Advanced archive management studies
Training in archive management provided by the SOD, the foundation for teaching and exams in documentary information supply and administrative organisation.
Calendar
Week 18 (30 April-4 May 2007)
Sales costs
Costs of sales and promotion, including advertising, commercial fairs, representation, goodwill, travel and hotel costs and costs of research and development by third parties.