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Interest rate historically low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.9 percent in June 2010, i.e. 0.1 of a percent point lower than in May. This is the...
Turnover growth sector hotels and restaurants slows down
The sector hotels and restaurants achieved a turnover growth by 3.1 percent in the third quarter of 2011 relative to the same period last year.
Dutch house prices 2.1 percent down in March
Existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.1 percent cheaper in March 2014 than in March 2013, versus 1.7 percent in February 2014 relative to February 2013.
Modest rise in consumption in February
Dutch households spent 1.2 percent more on goods and services in February this year than in the same month last year.
Interest rate rises
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.8 percent in November 2010, i.e. up 0.2 percentage points on October. The long-term...
Interest rate marginally higher
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.6 percent in October 2010, up from 2.5 percent in September. The long-term interest rate...
Strong rise in mortality in first half of 2012
Population of the Netherlands rose by 14.7 thousand people in the first half of 2012. This is half the increase in the same period last year.
Dutch consumer confidence falls
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated in June compared with May, after having improved for three consecutive months. Consumer confidence fell by 4 points to -36.
Retail turnover 2 percent up
Dutch retailers booked 2.3 percent more turnover in January this year than in the same month last year.
Manufacturers positive about investment in 2011
Dutch manufacturing companies expect to invest 25 percent more this year than in 2010. This optimism is around the same level as six months ago, when they expected an increase of 24 percent.
Modest rise in retail turnover
Retail turnover was 1.5 percent higher in January 2011 than in the same month last year. Prices were 2.0 percent higher, while the volume of retail sales fell by 0.4 percent.
Turnover growth hotels and restaurants 5 percent
Turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants increased considerably in 2006. The 5 percent turnover growth was nearly twice as high as in 2005.
International trade substantially higher again
The value of goods exports in November 2005 reached 25.7 billion euro. This is 11 percent more than in November 2004. The value of imports was 12 percent higher, reaching 23.2 billion euro.
Private sector cautiously optimistic about job vacancies in July
The Dutch private sector is cautiously optimistic about developments on the job market. The vacancy-indicator was +0.02 in July 2014, versus +0.05 in June.
Retail turnover down
Retail sales were 1.5 percent down in November 2012 from November 2011
Unemployment rises further
An average 358 thousand people were unemployed in the Netherlands in the period March-May 2009.
Inflation rate remains low
Dutch inflation was 0.3 percent in August 2009, i.e. 0.1 percentage points higher than in July, when the lowest level since 1987 was reached.
Interest rate slightly up
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.5 percent in October 2011. In September, the long-term interest rate had reached its lowest...