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No further fall in unemployment
An average 321 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period December 2007- February 2008. This is the equivalent of 4.2 percent of the labour force.
Job vacancies continue slight growth
Number of job vacancies rose slightly in the second quarter of 2014: there were 4 thousand more vacancies than in the previous quarter. This is the fourth quarter in a row that the number of...
Household consumption up in December
In December 2005, household spending on goods and services was 0.9 percent up on December 2004. Spending on durable items improved significantly.
Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers was less negative in July than in June. The consumer confidence indicator improved by 8 points to reach -32. The consumer confidence indicator had reached an...
Retail turnover up in March
Dutch retailers realised 2.9 percent more turnover in March 2010 than in the same month last year.
Dutch consumer equally apprehensive
The mood among Dutch consumers did not alter in January. The indicator reflecting the mood among consumers remained stable at -37. Consumers were somewhat less negative about their own financial...
Dutch consumers less pessimistic again
Dutch consumers were less pessimistic about the economic climate in May than in April, but willingness-to-buy remained at a very low level. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to...
Manufacturers expect modest rise in investment
Manufacturing companies expect fixed capital formation to increase by 5 percent in 2012 compared with this year.
Dutch house prices 0.1 percent up
Prices of owner-occupied houses, excluding new constructions were on average 0.1 percent higher in April 2014 than in April 2013. This is the first price increase in 5 years.
Job vacancies up
After correction for seasonal effects there were 126 thousand job vacancies in the Netherlands at the end of September 2010.
Retail turnover up due to higher prices
Retail turnover in August 2011 was 2.5 percent up on the same month last year. The increase was entirely due to higher prices.
Decline in house price slightly less substantial
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses sold in December 2010 were on average 0.8 percent lower than in December 2009.
Unemployment falls slighty
An average 478 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period June-August 2004. Seasonal effects always have an upward effect on unemployment at this time of year. Once these...
Inflation up to 2.3 percent
Figures published that Dutch inflation rose to 2.3 percent in July, 0.2 of a percent point up on June.
Consumer confidence falls back slightly
Consumer confidence diminished somewhat in July 2006 compared to June, though optimists still outnumber pessimists.
Loss of turnover retail sector 8.5 percent
Retail turnover in February 2009 reduced by 8.5 percent relative to one year previously.
Dutch consumers less negative about their own financial situation
Dutch consumers were far less negative about their own financial situation in November than in October, but they were more pessimistic about the economic climate in general. On balance, consumer...