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Dutch consumers were slightly less pessimistic in February. Their mood about the economic situation in general was less negative than in January, but willingness-to-buy deteriorated somewhat.

In February 2006, households spent 2.6 percent more on goods and services than a year earlier. It is the highest growth rate in recent years.

The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in March 2011, the same rate as in February.

Household spending on goods and services rose by 2.0 percent in April 2007 relative to April 2006. It is the most substantial increase so far this year.

Dutch inflation was 1.6 percent in October 2007, i.e. 0.3 percentage points up on September.

In the period May-July 2008, unemployment averaged 308 thousand, i.e. 4.0 percent of the labour force.

Dutch Consumer confidence has decreased slightly, to -13 in February 2010 from -10 in January. Consumers were notably less positive about the future.

Dutch retailers realised a modest increase in turnover in the third quarter of this year.

Dutch consumers remain apprehensive. The mood among them was virtually the same in July as in June. The consumer confidence indicator fell by 1 point to -12.

In August, household consumption on goods and services rose by 2.1 percent relative to the same month last year.

In February 2004 Dutch manufacturers are more pessimistic than in the previous month. Producer confidence fell to -3.0. The upward trend that set in since the lowest point (-9.4) was reached in June...

The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.6 percent in September 2009, the same rate as in August.

The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.3 percent in June 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on May. The interest rate...

The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.2 percent in January 2012, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on December 2011. In January, the...

The sector hotels and restaurants improved 2.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012 relative to the same period one year previously.

In the period March – May 2004 an average of 495 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands. That is 109 thousand more than in the same period last year.In the last three months an average of...

Inflation remained stable in May. Just like in March and April consumer prices were on average 1.8 percent higher than one year previously.

Retail turnover in the second quarter of this year was 5.1 percent down on the second quarter of 2008.