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Inflation rate in the Caribbean Netherlands still negative
On the basis of the consumer price index (CPI), Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the inflation rates on the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands were all negative in Q4 2015. The rates...
Chemical status of surface waters
In 2015, almost 40 percent of Dutch surface waters met the standards for good chemical status according to the European Water Framework Directive.
The labour market in a nutshell
How many people did not work and how many were officially unemployend in the 2nd quarter of 2020? CBS'Chief Economist Peter Hein van Mulligen has a short explanation about these figures.
Economic growth 2.4 percent in second quarter 2007
Dutch economy improved 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2007 relative to one year previously.
Sharp rise in Dutch Caribbean inflation in second quarter
Inflation on the islands making up the Dutch Caribbean was substantially higher in the second quarter of 2011 than in the first quarter. The rate was highest on St Eustatius, at 10.5 percent, up from...
Employees prefer pension security
When asked, most employees who are saving for a pension via their employer reported that they wanted financial security when they retire. The majority preferred not to make do with less pension, even...
Household consumption down in the Netherlands, up in adjacent countries
The sustained downturn in household consumption in the Netherlands in recent years has frustrated economic growth. Households cut back on spending because their incomes do not allow them to spend...
Sensor data improves flash estimate for inland shipping
Innovative research has been carried out to see whether data from Rijkswaterstaat’s Information and Safety System (IVS) can be used to improve the added value and production value of inland shipping...
The IM: measuring globalisation
For ten years already, it has described the consequences and characteristics of globalisation as they apply to the Netherlands in an accessible manner
Digital cross-border transactions
A study on the export of digital activities
Expansion of maritime statistics: sea routes and cargo
Expansion of maritime statistics: sea routes and cargo
Economy improves further
Economy improves further
Nearly 180 thousand jobs filled by Polish workers
In 2017, over 838 thousand jobs in the Netherlands were filled by foreign workers. Polish workers constitute the largest group, occupying nearly 180 thousand jobs.
6.3 thousand deaths due to confirmed COVID-19 in March and April 2020
In March and April of this year, altogether 6,331 deaths in the Netherlands were confirmed to have been due to COVID-19
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...
House prices are falling less once again
According to the house price index of existing own homes, prices of houses sold in June 2010 were down by an average of 1.4 percent on June 2009.
Price drop manufactured products levels off
Factory gate prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 12.5 percent lower in August 2009 than in August 2008. The price drop was less substantial than in July, when prices of manufactured products...
Foreign trade up again
International goods trade in the Netherlands was higher in November 2004 than twelve months previously. It was the ninth month in a row that both exports and imports were significantly higher than in...
Consumption slightly up in June
The volume of domestic consumption was 0.6 percent larger in June 2004 than in the same month last year. Spending on goods was about the same as twelve months previously, while spending on services...
Men and women plump for different sports
In the 6-80 age category, 71 percent of men and 66 percent of women are active in sports. Running, billiards and football are popular among men; dancing, korfball and hockey are typically favoured by...