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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...
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.
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...
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.
Consumer prices; rent increase for dwellings by region
Raise of rent by region, raise of rent in- and excluding rent harmonisation and rent harmonisation
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.
Labour Force Survey (LFS) Caribbean Netherlands
About the Labour Force Survey (LFS) Caribbean Netherlands
Consumer confidence down
After correction for seasonal effects, consumer confidence has fallen sharply in May 2005, to -22. In the last four months consumer confidence increased. Confidence is still higher than at the...
ICT and Economic growth
In our present-day world, economic growth is mainly achieved through innovation and increased productivity, which puts knowledge and technology at the heart of the economic policy debate. ICT has a...
Asylum requests; key figures
Submitted, granted asylum requests and left asylum seekers
Consumers much more positive about economy
Confidence of Dutch consumers is substantially higher in June 2006 than in May. This is mainly because consumers are much more positive about the economy.
Dutch economy shrinks by 0.9 percent in third quarter
The Dutch economy shrank by 0.9 percent in the third quarter of 2012 compared with the previous quarter. The first estimate, published on 15 November, put the decrease at 1.1 percent.
Modest turnover growth for retail trade
In January 2008, retail trade turnover grew by 3.3 percent relative to one year previously. The increase is equally attributable to higher prices and the larger turnover volume.
Export value substantially higher
In August 2005 the value of the export of goods van goods was 14 percent higher than in August 2004, reaching 22.3 billion euro.
Pension funds and insurers make profits on shares only
Pension funds and insurance companies in the Netherlands realised share profits of 6 percent in the third quarter of 2005.
Manufacturing turnover higher, output stable
In June 2005 turnover of Dutch manufacturing industry was higher than one year ago. Compared to June last year, turnover increased 5 percent, mainly due to higher selling prices.
Retail turnover down again
Dutch retail turnover was 8.5 percent lower in November 2003 than in the same month in 2002. Retail turnover has been decreasing since March 2003 when compared with twelve months previously. Average...
Retail sales further down
In April 2010, retail sales were 0.2 percent down on the same period one year previously.
Sizeable increase retail turnover
Retail turnover improved 6.0 percent in March 2007 relative to the same period last year.
Highest retail turnover growth for three years
Dutch retailers realised 4.6 more turnover in November 2005 than in November 2004. This is the largest increase since October 2002. The volume of retail turnover was 5.2 percent larger than one year...
Consumer confidence almost unchanged
Consumer confidence shows only a very small change in May 2006 compared with April. Willingness to buy has improved slightly, as consumers are clearly less negative about purchases of expensive...
Higher turnover retail trade
In the third quarter of 2005 turnover in the Dutch retail trade was up by 0.6 percent on the same period of 2004. This turnover increase followed nine quarters of turnover losses.
Consumer confidence nosedives
Consumer confidence declined dramatically in August. The consumer confidence indicator fell 9 points to -21. Confidence in the economic climate nosedived, whereas willingness to buy remained stable.
Consumer confidence plummets
The steep drop in consumer confidence continued in September. The consumer confidence indicator fell 9 points to -30. The indicator had also dropped by 9 points in August. Such a dramatic...