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Exports down by 1.5 percent in June
In June, the total volume of goods exports was down by 1.5 percent year on year.
Economic outlook more negative
The economic situation according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer has become more unfavourable in February 2021.
Exports growth marginally up
In August 2013, the volume of exports of goods was 2.5 percent up from August 2012. Exports growth was marginally higher than in the preceding three months. The volume of imports shrank by 2.3...
One quarter of people living alone are not single
One in five 18 to 64 year-old men in the Netherlands lived alone in 2010. For women this was just over one in six.
Inflation rate low
Dutch inflation stood at 0.3 percent in August 2009 and remained low. In July, the inflation rate stood at 0.2 percent
Turnover loss retail sector
The retail sector faced more than 4 percent turnover loss in December 2012 relative to December 2011. Retail prices were nearly 3 percent up, whereas the volume of retail sales was down by almost 7...
Exports down by over 2 percent in December
The total volume of goods exports shrank by 2.2 percent in December relative to December 2017.
Half of social security benefits go to families with children
Nearly half (49 percent) of the 330 thousand people on social security have children, but there are considerable differences between native Dutch and people with a non-western background. Native...
Selling prices in manufacturing industry up by 10 percent
Factory gate prices in the Dutch manufacturing industry were almost 10 percent higher in November than in November 2009.
Statistics Netherlands invests in Spark to process big data
Over the next few months, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) will invest in a new computer system: Spark.
More lorry journeys with cleaner engines
Lorry journeys by engine emission standard (European emission standard for lorries)
Unemployment approaches 5 percent
An average 386 thousand people in the Netherlands were unemployed in the period May-July 2009. This is the equivalent of 4.9 percent of the labour force.
SDG 2 Zero hunger
Latest data contributing to worldwide monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 Zero hunger. SDG 2 aims to end hunger across the world, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and...
Rate of return large companies deteriorating
In the course of 2008, the rate of return of leading non-financial companies has deteriorated. It is also more difficult for them to finance their activities.
Retail turnover stable
Retail turnover stable
Exports up by almost 3 percent in February
In February 2021, the total volume of goods exports was up by 2.8 percent year on year.
Dutch use water more efficiently
Although the population and the economy are growing, the use of tap water remains stable. Measures taken to enhance efficiency have reduced the annual tap water use per capita by an average 0.7...
Bankruptcies rising
In November 2011, 610 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, 85 more than in October.