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House prices in December 3.7 percent down from one year previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 3.7 percent lower in December 2013 than in December 2012. The price drop relative to one year previously is less substantial than in in...
Retail turnover 5 percent down
Retail turnover declined by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2008.
Far fewer building permits issued
Last year, 56 thousand building permits were issued for new residential units, i.e. 9 percent fewer than in 2010 and the lowest number since 1953.
Inflation rate further up
In November 2009, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 1.0.percent, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to October. This is the fourth monthly increase in a row.
Manufacturing industry remains positive about investments
According to a survey, manufacturers anticipate investments to grow by 7 percent this year.
More hours worked in temp jobs
The amount of hours worked in temp jobs increased for the third time in a row. In the fourth quarter, it grew by more than 2 percent compared to the third quarter of 2010, but the growth rate is...
Inflation rate climbs to 3.0 percent
January’s inflation rate climbed to 3.0 percent, the highest rate in more than four years.
High petrol price has upward effect on inflation
The Dutch inflation rate in March 2010 was 1.0 percent, i.e. 0.2 percentage points higher than in February.
Interest rate historically low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in November 2012. This is the lowest level in decades.
Retail turnover up 4 percent
The retail trade booked 4.1 percent more turnover in January 2007 than twelve months previously.
Confidence in the economy continues to rise
The confidence of Dutch consumers in the economy is higher in April 2006 than in the previous month. Consumers are considerably more positive about the economic climate. Their willingness to buy...
Stagnation in retail sector
July’s retail turnover was 0.9 percent up on the same month last year. Retail prices were nearly 2 percent higher than one year previously. Turnover volume shrank by nearly 1 percent.
Dutch consumers more pessimistic about the future
The mood among Dutch consumers deteriorated in November. The consumer confidence indicator dropped 5 by points to -37. Consumers were much more apprehensive about the economic situation in...
Lower natural gas consumption keeps down consumption growth
Dutch households spent 0.6 percent more on goods and services in the first month of this year than in January 2006. They spent 0.6 percent less on goods.
Interest rate rises further
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in December 2010, i.e. up 0.4 percentage points on November.
Consumer confidence stable
After correction for seasonal effects, consumer confidence is -27 in November. This is about the same as in October. The decrease in consumer confidence in the last two months has thus not continued...