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Manufacturing turnover 14 percent up
Dutch Manufacturing turnover was 14 percent up in March 2010 on March 2009, while in February it was 10 percent up on February 2009.
House prices drop faster
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 3.3 percent lower in November 2011 than in November 2010.
Number of jobs continues to fall
The number of jobs of employees was 147 thousand lower in the second quarter of 2013 than in the same period of 2012, a reduction by 1.9 percent.
Inflation rate down
Dutch inflation stood at 2.4 percent in December, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on November.
Sustained economic contraction
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter. It was the second consecutive quarter showing negative quarter-on-quarter growth.
Sector hotels and restaurants thrives due to nice weather
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) announced today that traditional retailers in the sector hotels and restaurants achieved a 1.4 percent volume growth in the first quarter of 2014 relative to the fourth...
Retail turnover 3 percent down
Dutch retailers booked nearly 3 percent less turnover in April 2009 than in the same month last year.
Retail turnover dramatically down
Retail turnover was 5.3 percent down in March from March 2012. Volume shrank by 7.8 percent; retail prices were 2.6 percent up.
Retail turnover down
Turnover in the retail sector was 3 percent down in January on the same month last year. Retail prices fell by 1 percent in this period, the volume was 2 percent smaller.
Labour migration to the Netherlands continues to grow
In 2007, some 80 thousand non-Dutch immigrants entered the Netherlands. Finding a job was the main motive.
Nearly one in ten live-born babies born to single mothers
Nearly one in every ten live-born babies were born to single mothers last year. Nine in ten were born to couples living together.
Inflation rate low
Dutch inflation stood at 0.3 percent in August 2009 and remained low. In July, the inflation rate stood at 0.2 percent
Moderate growth exports in March
The volume of exports of goods was 3 percent higher in March 2011 than twelve months previously. The growth rate was lower than in the preceding months. The volume of goods imports was nearly 7...
Retail turnover barely up in third quarter
In the third quarter of 2011, retail turnover grew by 0.3 percent relative to the same period last year. Retail prices were 2.9 percent higher, volume declined by 2.6 percent.
Fewer jobs
In the second quarter of this year, 53 thousand jobs of employees (a decline by 0.7 percent) were lost relative to the second quarter of 2011. Employment was down in many sectors relative to one year...