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Investments almost 2 percent up in May
CBS reports that the volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 1.9 percent up in May.
Tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2017
This paper presents indicators about inbound tourism on Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius over the period 2015 – 2017
Unemployment up again
In August 2022, unemployment continued to rise to 378 thousand. This is 3.8 percent of the labour force.
Terms of trade deteriorated
Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated in August compared to August 2010. Prices of exported goods were 4.2 percent higher, prices of imported goods rose by 5.2 percent.
Dramatic rise in unemployment
In the period April–June 2009, seasonally adjusted unemployment stood at 368 thousand, an increase by 16 thousand relative to the period March–May.
Smaller contraction of investment in July
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.5 percent down in July 2020 relative to the same month last year. This contraction is smaller than in the previous three months.
Estate agents and surveyors charge lower fees
In the third quarter of 2009, fees charged by estate agents and surveyors were more than 2 percent down on one year previously. This is due to declining sales of residential property, fewer...
Domestic biomass consumption
Biomass consumption decreased between 2000 and 2006, then increased in 2007 and 2008 partly due to increased imports of cereals, oleaginous products, food products and wood.
Working women earn over 60 percent more than in 1977
In 2020, women in employment had an average gross annual income of slightly under 34 thousand euros. This was still less than 21 thousand euros in 1977. Most of the income rise occurred this century,...
Value of cocoa imports has almost doubled since last year
The value of cocoa imported into the Netherlands in the first quarter of 2024 was up by 84 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
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.
Own home main asset
In 2006, well before the credit crisis, Dutch households had assets worth a total 1,566 billion euro, most of which was accounted for by own homes. To offset these assets, the households had a total...
House prices over 9 percent higher in September
In August 2018, prices of owner-occupied houses (excluding new constructions) were on average 9.3 percent higher than in the same month last year
Lower mortality in week 23
In week 23 (7 to 13 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,800.
Lower gains in life expectancy here and in the EU
Both in the Netherlands and in the EU, the increase in life expectancy is slowing down compared to previous periods. The largest increase was between 2003 and 2008. The Netherlands saw a relatively...
National cattle herd declining slightly
On 1 April 2019, the national bovine herd of the Netherlands stood at nearly 3.8 million.
Retail turnover more than 8 percent higher in June
The Dutch retail sector recorded 8.1 percent year-on-year turnover growth. The volume of sales decreased by 1.4 percent.
Household consumption nearly 9 percent up in May
Consumers spent 8.8 percent more in May 2021 than in May 2020.
Strongest inflation in almost 40 years
The inflation rate in November was the highest in nearly 40 years.
Seaport throughput down by over 8 percent in 2020
In 2020, the total volume of incoming and outgoing cargo shipments to and from Dutch seaports declined to nearly 558 million tonnes.