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The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan averaged 1.6 percent in June 2014. In May the interest rate was 1.7 percent.

Seasonally adjusted unemployment reached 403 thousand in the period August-October 2009, breaking the 400 thousand barrier for the first time in nearly three years.

The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.9 percent in July 2010. The rate remained unchanged relative to the preceding month.

The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased for the fourth time in a row. In the first quarter of 2011, it grew by nearly 6 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.

On average, 390 thousand persons were unemployed in the period June-August 2009, i.e. 5.0 percent of the labour force, as against 3.8 percent one year earlier.

In January 2006 households spent 1.5 percent more on goods and services than in January 2005.

In the first quarter of 2013, turnover generated by the sector hotels and restaurants was 1.7 percent down from one year previously.

During the second quarter of 2015, removal companies did not benefit from the recovery of the housing market. Although house sales grew by 19 percent relative to the same period last year, removal...

According to CBS, the economies on the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands all realised growth in 2013.

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.

Dutch inflation was 1.9 percent in December, the same as in the previous month

Manufacturing companies expect to invest 10 percent more this year than in 2006. This is consistent with the positive mood in this sector.

Households spent 1.2 percent more on goods and services in May this year than in the same month last year.

The number of welfare benefits paid to people under 65 fell to 271 thousand in the first quarter of 2008.

In March 2008, retail turnover decreased by 3.4 percent relative to the same period last year. For the first time in nearly 3 years, Dutch retailers faced declining sales.

Consumers are less positive about the economy of the Netherlands in August than they were in July. After correction for seasonal effects, the confidence index fell from -23 to -28.

The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan dropped further in July, to an average of 1.4 percent. From May to June, it had already fallen from 1.7...

Although unemployment in the Netherlands is still decreasing, Dutch consumers are becoming noticeably gloomier about the labour market. The news that companies are beginning to suffer the effects of...

Factory gate prices of Dutch manufactured products were 0.6 percent higher in the first quarter of 2004 than in the fourth quarter of 2003. Prices of imported products hardly changed. The base of the...

In May 2005 the value of international trade in goods outstripped that of twelve months previously. Exports were 12 percent up on May 2004, reaching 22.4 billion euro.

Retail turnover in the Netherlands was 8.1 percent down in January 2005 on the same month last year. Prices in the shops were 1.4 percent lower than twelve months previously. The volume of turnover...

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.