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House prices in December 3.7 percent down from one year previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 3.7 percent lower in December 2013 than in December 2012. The price drop relative to one year previously is less substantial than in in...
Manufacturing industry remains positive about investments
According to a survey, manufacturers anticipate investments to grow by 7 percent this year.
Interest rate historically low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in November 2012. This is the lowest level in decades.
Retail turnover 5 percent down
Retail turnover declined by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2008.
Inflation climbs to 1.3 percent
Dutch inflation was 1.3 percent in September 2007, i.e. 0.2 percentage points higher than in August.
Inflation rate further up
In November 2009, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 1.0.percent, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to October. This is the fourth monthly increase in a row.
Household consumption up again
Dutch households spent 2.0 percent more on goods and services in November 2006 than in November 2005.
Hefty rise in turnover for hotels and restaurants
Hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands booked 6.2 percent more turnover in the first quarter of 2011 than in the same quarter last year.
Turnover volume sector hotels and restaurants substantially down
Turnover in the sector hotels and restaurants in the second quarter of 2008 was significantly below the level of one year previously. The volume of turnover declined by 3.5 percent.
Unemployment rate marginally higher
An average of 298 thousand persons, i.e. 3.9 percent of the labour force were unemployed in the period November 2008 - January 2009.
Amount saved in life course schemes increases for the first time
Last year, employees saved 908 million euro in life course schemes, an increase by over 10 percent relative to 2008. They withdrew more than 164 million euro in 2009, over 35 percent more than in the...
House prices 7 percent down in March from twelve months previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 7.0 percent lower in March 2013 than in March 2012. The price drop is less substantial than in the previous month, when house prices...
Interest rate marginally higher again
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 4.0 percent in June. This is 0.1 percentage points up on May. June was the third month in...
Turnover volume sector hotels and restaurants marginally down
Turnover of the sector hotels and restaurantshoreca increased by 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year, but the volume of turnover declined by 0.4 percent.
Consumer confidence stable
After correction for seasonal effects, consumer confidence is -27 in November. This is about the same as in October. The decrease in consumer confidence in the last two months has thus not continued...
Interest rate slightly 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 June 2012. This is the lowest rate in decades. The interest rate was 0.1 of a...
Drop in house prices more substantial
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings sold in April 2012 were on average 5.2 percent down on April 2011.
House prices drop 2.8 percent in October
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 2.8 percent lower in October 2011 than in October 2010
Far fewer building permits issued
Last year, 56 thousand building permits were issued for new residential units, i.e. 9 percent fewer than in 2010 and the lowest number since 1953.