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During the last winter period, mortality was higher than in the winter of 2013/’14. Mortality among over-80s was distinctly higher, also in comparison to previous winters.

The national debt amounted to nearly 254 billion euro by the end of last year, 2 billion euro down on the end of 2006.

In the second quarter of this year, the number of jobs of employees declined by 72 thousand relative to the second quarter of 2008.

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Dutch Consumer confidence has decreased slightly, to -13 in February 2010 from -10 in January. Consumers were notably less positive about the future.

Household spending on goods and services rose by 2.0 percent in April 2007 relative to April 2006. It is the most substantial increase so far this year.

Dutch consumer confidence increased slightly in August compared to July. This brings confidence almost back to June’s level.

Dutch retailers realised a modest increase in turnover in the third quarter of this year.

Adjusted for seasonal variation, there were 123 thousand unfilled vacancies at the end of December last year, i.e. 10 thousand fewer than one quarter previously.

Dutch consumers remain apprehensive. The mood among them was virtually the same in July as in June. The consumer confidence indicator fell by 1 point to -12.

The sector hotels and restaurants improved 2.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012 relative to the same period one year previously.

According to the latest figures, retail turnover improved 0.5 percent in May 2011 relative to May 2010. This is entirely due to an average retail price increase of 2.7 percent.

In August, household consumption on goods and services rose by 2.1 percent relative to the same month last year.

The mood among consumers has lifted in July. The consumer confidence index stood at -14,  versus -18 in June. Confidence improved after a gradual decline in the preceding months.

In the second quarter of 2013, the sector hotels and restaurants realised a turnover growth of 0.6 percent relative to one year previously.

Dutch consumers were slightly less pessimistic in February. Their mood about the economic situation in general was less negative than in January, but willingness-to-buy deteriorated somewhat.

In February 2006, households spent 2.6 percent more on goods and services than a year earlier. It is the highest growth rate in recent years.

In the period May-July 2008, unemployment averaged 308 thousand, i.e. 4.0 percent of the labour force.

Dutch inflation was 1.6 percent in October 2007, i.e. 0.3 percentage points up on September.

In February 2004 Dutch manufacturers are more pessimistic than in the previous month. Producer confidence fell to -3.0. The upward trend that set in since the lowest point (-9.4) was reached in June...

Retail turnover grew by 3.0 percent in February relative to the same month last year. Price increases in the retail sector averaged more than 2 percent, turnover volume increased nearly 1 percent.

Retail turnover in the second quarter of this year was 5.1 percent down on the second quarter of 2008.

In the period March-May 2008 an average of 313 thousand people was unemployed. This equals 4.1 percent of the labour force. A year earlier the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent.