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Household spending over 6 percent down in July
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), in July 2020 consumers spent 6.2 percent less than in July 2019.
Number of same-sex couples with children six times higher than in 1995
In early 2024, there were nearly 10 thousand same-sex couples with at least one child living with them.
Retail turnover 5 percent up in February
Dutch retail sector achieved 5 percent year-on-year turnover growth in February 2020. The volume of sales increased by 3.5 percent.
National airports handled 98 percent fewer passengers in April
In April 2020, nearly 134 thousand passengers travelled to and from the five national airports.
House prices up by over 5 percent in February, year on year
The average price of an owner-occupied home (excluding newbuild homes) was 5.4 percent higher in February 2026, year on year.
More spending power for Statia’s low-income groups in 2018
St Eustatius once again recorded a rise in consumer purchasing power in 2018. The median increase was 2 percent relative to 2017.
Dutch manufacturers more positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has improved in February 2020.
Public deficit almost 15 billion euros in the first half year
In the first six months of 2020, the Dutch government spent nearly 15 billion euros more than it received. This was mainly due to measures implemented by the government to support the economy...
Local government depends heavily on central government funding
In the Netherlands, the local government is dependent on the central government for almost three quarters of its income. In 2019, 27 percent of the local government's income consisted of its own...
Manufacturing output prices nearly 2 percent lower in January
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 1.9 percent lower in January than one year previously.
Turnover accommodation and food services 1.6 percent up in Q4
Turnover in the sector accommodation and food services rose by 1.6 percent in Q4 2019 relative to the preceding quarter.
Less excess mortality during second wave, but still high after 9 weeks
Although excess mortality disappeared after nine weeks during the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic, the number of deaths was still elevated after the same amount of time during the second wave.
Inbound commuters often live just across the border
In 2018, more than 80 thousand people were employed in the Netherlands while living in Belgium or Germany. These cross-border commuters mainly live in relatively small rural municipalities just...
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September
Consumer confidence hardly changed in September.
Government spent €4.4 billion on energy transition in 2024
The government spent 4.4 billion euros on promoting energy saving and renewable energy in 2024
Historic drop in producer confidence
In April, producer confidence has plummeted to its lowest level since the start of the producer confidence survey.
Economic outlook more positive again
In August 2021, the economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more positive.
GDP growth rate 0.4 percent in Q4 2019
According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands GDP expanded by 0.4 percent in Q4 2019 relative to the previous quarter. Last year, GDP rose by 1.7 percent.
Mortality decline continues, more slowly than last week
Mortality in week 17 is roughly 30 percent in excess of the average weekly mortality in the first ten weeks of 2020.
25 years since first same-sex marriages in the Netherlands
1 April marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first same-sex marriage in the Netherlands. Since then, over 36,000 same-sex couples have got married, just over half of which were female couples.
Dutch consumer confidence continues to fall in March
The sentiment among consumers in the Netherlands in March was more negative than it was in the previous month.
Household disposable income rose by 2.7 percent in 2025
Real household disposable income grew by 2.7 percent in 2025, year on year.
Economic growth on Bonaire in 2018
In 2018, Bonaire's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 3.9 percent in volume.
Manufacturing output prices almost 4 percent down in March
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 3.8 percent down in March 2020 year-on-year.
Economic growth of 0.5 percent in Q4 2025
According to the second estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5 percent in Q4 2025 relative to Q3 2025.