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Turnover sector hotels and restaurants 6 percent down
In the first quarter of 2009, turnover for the sector hotels and restaurants was 6.1 percent down on the same quarter one year previously. A similar reduction has not been recorded since the sector...
Consumption almost unchanged in June
In June 2005 households consumed about the same as the year before. The volume of domestic consumption was up by 0.1 percent on June 2004.
Turnover hardly up for hotels and restaurants
The Dutch hotel and restaurant sector realised 0.6 percent more turnover in the third quarter of 2012 than in the same quarter last year. This small turnover growth is accounted for by higher prices.
Slightly slower growth for retail turnover
Retail turnover was 1.9 percent higher in July 2006 than in the same month last year.
Robust growth retail turnover
In May 2008, retail turnover was 7.8 percent up on the same month one year previously. Food as well as non-food shops achieved better results.
Dutch interest rate marginally down
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan averaged 2.1 percent in January 2014. In December, the interest rate was 2.2 percent.
Household consumption stalling
Dutch households remain reticent in their spending. The volume of domestic household consumption in October 2004, corrected for shopping day patterns, was down 0.1 percent on October 2003. In...
Price drop residential property approximately the same
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in February 2012 were on average 3.4 percent down on February 2011.
Inflation rate marginally down to 2.8 percent
The inflation rate in the Netherlands fell marginally to 2.8 percent in November. Consumer prices in October were still 2.9 percent higher than one year previously.
Interest rate down further
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.0 percent in May, i.e. 0.3 of a percent point lower than in April.
Interest rate remains stable
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in May 2013, just as in March and April.
Interest rate up
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan averaged 2.2 percent in August 2013, i.e. 0.2 of a percentage point up on July.
Turnover sector hotels and restaurants improves considerably
Turnover generated by the sector hotels and restaurants in the second quarter of 2011 was 6.6 percent up on the same perod last year.
Retail turnover growth
In October 2008, retail turnover grew by 5.0 percent relative to the same month last year. The prices went up by 2.6 percent, volume by 2.4 percent.
Retail turnover growth 2.6 percent
Retail turnover rose by 2.6 percent in 2008 relative to 2007. Higher prices almost entirely accounted for the increase. Turnover volume improved marginally.
Interest rate marginally down
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 2.4 percent in December 2011 versus 2.5 percent in November.
Substantial increase in number of temp jobs
The number of hours worked in temp jobs increased by nearly 5 percent in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the first quarter.