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New motorcycle sales drop to historically low level
New motorcycle sales have declined in recent years and half of new motorcycles are sold to people over the age of 40. One in eight motorcycles were owned by persons over the age of 60 last year.
Lower investment, particularly in property and means of transport
The volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was 3.8 percent lower in August 2014 than in August 2013. According to Statistics Netherlands, investment in residential and non-residential property...
Public sector accounts for sturdy growth bond market in 2008
The Euronext bond market in Amsterdam has grown considerably last year despite the global financial crisis. The total value of bonds issued on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange increased by 15 percent to...
Record number of bankruptcies
Over 10 thousand bankruptcies were declared in 2005, the highest number ever.
Inflation rate down to 1.1 percent
Dutch inflation was 1.1 percent in August 2007, i.e. 0.4 percentage points lower than in July, when consumer prices were on average 1.5 percent higher than one year previously.
Fuel prices push up inflation in the Netherlands in December
Dutch inflation stood at 1.9 percent in December, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to November. The increase was mainly caused by price developments for automotive fuels.
Prices manufacturing industry continue to fall
Selling prices of products manufactured in the Netherlands were 3.7 percent down in November from November 2013. In October, prices were 2.1 percent down from twelve months previously. According to...
Dutch less politically active than Germans
Nearly four in ten Dutch people undertake political activities other than voting in an election. The share of politically active people varies between regions, but is overall significantly lower than...
Sustained exports growth
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 2 percent in January relative to twelve months previously. In December, Dutch exports had grown by 5 percent. The volume of imports grew marginally...
Growth rate exports slowing down
In September 2010, the volume of goods exports was up by nearly 10 percent on September 2009, as against nearly 14 percent in August compared to August 2009. The volume of exported goods in September...
Slight fall in consumer confidence
After adjustment for seasonal effects, consumer confidence has fallen by 4 points to -32 in January 2004. This means that the hesitant recovery which set in at the end of 2003 has not continued into...
Wellbeing; material living conditions, 2003-2012
happiness, satisfaction with life, income level, holidays, housing
Dutch exports outside EU show higher growth
The value of total goods exports from the Netherlands rose by 43.5 billion euros in 2017, an increase of 10 percent.
Employment growth continues
Employment grew in July. The number of people without work dropped.
Statistics Netherlands invests in Spark to process big data
Over the next few months, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will invest in a new computer system: Spark.
Sustained economic contraction
According to the first estimate the Dutch economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter and by 1.0 percent in the third quarter compared to the second...
Dutch economy growing greener
The Dutch economy has become greener over the past 15 years. Five out six themes structured around greening of the economy show a positive trend. The environmental efficiency of the Dutch economy is...