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Dutch manufacturers less optimistic
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), confidence among Dutch manufacturers deteriorated in December. They were less positive, in particular about their future output. The producer confidence...
Immigration picking up
Nearly 32 thousand people immigrated to the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2008, nearly 6 thousand more than twelve months previously.
Food accounts for less and less of household spending
Consumers have been confronted by strong price increases in the shops in the last six months. In spite of this they have been spending less and less of their total spending on food in recent decades.
Retail turnover marginally up
In November 2011, retail turnover was more than 1 percent up on November 2010.
Financial intermediation
The channelling, on one's own account, of funds from parties that have financial means available to parties requiring extra financial means.
Generally, boys perform less well than expected in secondary education, girls perform better
In secondary education, boys and girls usually comply the type of education that is consistent with the outcome of the Cito test, but after three years, many boys have moved down to a lower level of...
More young people prefer education to a job
In the third quarter of 2010, one quarter of the Dutch population aged 15 to 64 years said they did not have or did not want a paid job of at least 12 hours a week.
Manufacturing turnover slightly higher
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 1 percent in March 2012 compared to March 2011. This growth was slightly lower than in February, when manufacturing turnover was just over 1...
Number of registered thefts further down in 2013
In 2013, the police registered 640 thousand thefts, i.e. 38 per thousand residents.
22 thousand naturalisations in 2015
95 percent of inhabitants holds Dutch citizenship. In 2015, 22 thousand residents were naturalised to Dutch citizens.
Bakers, butchers and greengrocers charge higher prices for their products
Consumer prices for bread, meat and fresh vegetables were raised across the retail sector last year. In the past five years, price increases were most noticeable in specialist shops.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 18-22 Jan. 2010 (Week 3).
Retail sales up
Retail turnover was 2.5 percent higher in August 2011 than in August 2010.
Unemployment continues to fall
Unemployment declined by an average of 8 thousand per month over the previous three months.
Sharp drop in building permits for own homes
Dutch municipalities issued building permits for 32 thousand dwellings in the first half of 2009. This is nearly 10 percent down on the same period last year.
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants up by 5 percent
In 2007, turnover of the sector hotels and restaurants was again distinctly higher than in the previous year. Turnover increased by 5 percent, just like in 2006.
House prices almost 9 percent higher in April
In April 2018, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.8 percent higher.
Consumer confidence hardly changes
The mood among Dutch consumers has hardly changed in September compared to August. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator declined by 1 point to +5. Consumer...