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Producer confidence hardly changed
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has hardly changed in March 2019.
Fewer employed in March
The percentage share of people aged 15 to 74 years in paid work dropped to 69.1 in March. This is the sharpest decline in six years.
European study: uniform data validation rules
a European research programme aimed at improving data exchange by a uniform set of validation rules
Unemployment down due to contraction of the labour force
As fewer people actively engaged on the labour market in February, unemployment declined. The number of employed was about the same as in January.
Manufacturing output prices over 2 percent down in January
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 2.2 percent down in January year-on-year.
Dutch inflation equals European average
According to the European definition, inflation in the Netherlands was 1.0 percent in 2009. This is the same as the average for the European Union.
Dutch inflation rate unchanged
Dutch inflation stood at 1.6 percent in November, equalling October’s inflation rate. Inflation has been stable for five months.
Exports slightly up
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 1 percent in November relative to twelve months previously. In October, exports shrunk for the first time in nearly two years. The volume of imports...
Producer confidence remains invariably low
In July, Dutch manufacturers were just as low-spirited as in the preceding month. The producer confidence index stood at -14.8, as against -15,0 in June. The mood gradually improved after an all-time...
Consumer confidence almost unchanged
Consumer confidence shows only a very small change in May 2006 compared with April. Willingness to buy has improved slightly, as consumers are clearly less negative about purchases of expensive...
Re-integration activities increasingly important in sheltered employment
In 2007, the turnover generated in sheltered workshops totalled 1.3 billion euro. The bulk was realised in the sector maintenance of parks and public gardens.
Factory gate prices up again
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing were 1 percent higher in December 2009 than one year previously. Prices rose for the first time after a year of price cuts.
Residential property prices down again
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in October 2010 were on average 1.1 percent lower than in October 2009
Number of income support benefits continues to rise
According to figures, the number of income support benefits paid to people under the age of 65 rose further in the first quarter of 2011.
Dutch inflation rate remains stable
The Dutch inflation rate was 3.0 percent in February, just as in January. Price developments of airline tickets had an upward effect on inflation in February, but this was offset by food price...
Retail turnover down in October
According to the latest figures Dutch retail turnover shrank by 1.7 percent in October 2011 compared to October 2010.
Retail turnover down
Dutch retailers booked 7.4 percent less turnover in May 2004 than in the same month last year. Shop prices were 1.5 percent lower in May that twelve months previously. Turnover was negatively...
Retail trade up in August
Retail turnover was 3.5 percent higher in August 2005 than in the same month last year. Prices were 1.0 percent lower than twelve months previously.