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Dutch exports nearly 4 percent up in December
The volume of exports of goods grew nearly 4 percent in December relative to twelve months previously . The growth figure for October and November was approximately 5 percent. The volume of imports...
Producer confidence hardly changed
The mood among Dutch manufacturers hardly changed in February.
Wintry weather affects household consumption
Household spending was 1.0 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009.
Retail sector performs well
Retail turnover was 5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, the most substantial growth in two years.
Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more...
Modest decline household spending due to higher natural gas consumption
Household spending on goods and services was 0,3 percent down in March 2013 from March 2012, a modest decline compared with the preceding months. This was predominantly due to a higher consumption of...
Exports marginally lower
In September 2013, the volume of exports of goods was 0.5 percent down from September 2012. In the preceding three months, exports growth was about 2 percent. The volume of imports grew by 1.2...
Household consumption up in December
In December 2005, household spending on goods and services was 0.9 percent up on December 2004. Spending on durable items improved significantly.
More people find employment, in particular young people
The number of people who found jobs during the past three months has grown by an average of 6 thousand a month. Most of them are young.
Economic situation improves somewhat again
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved somewhat again in April 2015 relative to March. In the last two months, the economy also improved.
Potential labour force remains in tact thanks to the people over 65
With the proposed raising of the age at which people are entitled to General Old Age Pension (AOW), the number of people aged over 65 in the potential labour force will reach 0.8 million in 2040.
More stocks of finished products manufacturing industry
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 5 percent up in January from January 2012. The increase is more substantial than in December 2012, when stocks were 1 percent up from one year...
Business services monitor: first quarter of 2010
Turnover growth of business services levelled off in the first quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier. Turnover fell at the same rate as in the preceding quarter. Entrepreneurs became slightly...