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Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers improved in April. The consumer confidence indicator rose by 7 points to – 32, but consumer confidence is still at a very low level.
Dutch interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan averaged 1.9 percent in February 2014. In December 2013 and January 2014, the interest rate was 2.2 and...
Interest rate hardly changed
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.5 percent in January. The rate has hardly changed compared to December 2009.
Dutch interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan averaged 1.9 percent in February 2014. In December 2013 and January 2014, the interest rate was 2.2 and...
House prices nosedive
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in July 2012 were on average 8.0 percent down from July 2011. This is the most substantial price drop since the price index of existing residential...
Household consumption 1.2 percent up in October
In October 2005 Dutch household consumption was 1.2 percent up on October last year.
Sharp increase in unemployment
In the period November 2003 – January 2004 the Netherlands averaged 444 thousand unemployed. This is an increase of 126 thousand compared to the same period last year.
New-build dwellings: input price indices building costs 2015=100
New-build dwellings: input price indices building costs 2015=100: method description and base shift to 2015=100
Unemployment rate lowest in four years
Seasonally adjusted unemployment averaged 347 thousand in the period March-May 2007; this is 7 thousand below the average over the period February-April.
Inflation rate up to 2.1 percent
The Dutch inflation rate reached 2.1 percent in April, exceeding the 2.0 percent barrier for the first time since November 2008. The rate in March was 2.0 percent.
Inflation rate climbs to 1.9 percent
Inflation was 1.9 percent in December, versus 1.6 percent in November. December’s rate is the second highest after March 2009.
Retail turnover 4 percent down
Retail sales were 4 percent down in July 2012 from the same month last year. Retail prices rose by 1.7 percent, the volume of sales shrank by 5.6 percent.
House prices down again
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 1.8 percent lower in May 2011 than in May 2010.
Retail turnover 4.3 percent down
Retail turnover declined by 4.3 percent in October 2009 relative to the same month last year.
Slight rise in income support benefits
According to the latest figures, 317 thousand income support benefits were provided on 31 March 2012. This means an increase by one thousand income support benefits to people aged under 65 since 31...
Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers was less negative in July than in June. The consumer confidence indicator improved by 8 points to reach -32. The consumer confidence indicator had reached an...
Retail turnover up in March
Dutch retailers realised 2.9 percent more turnover in March 2010 than in the same month last year.
Dutch consumers less negative about their own financial situation
Dutch consumers were far less negative about their own financial situation in November than in October, but they were more pessimistic about the economic climate in general. On balance, consumer...
Dutch consumers less pessimistic again
Dutch consumers were less pessimistic about the economic climate in May than in April, but willingness-to-buy remained at a very low level. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to...
Manufacturers expect modest rise in investment
Manufacturing companies expect fixed capital formation to increase by 5 percent in 2012 compared with this year.