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Fewer loans, higher overdraft
The Dutch population borrowed less in the form of consumer credit in 2005 than in 2004.
First quarter economic growth remains 2.5 percent
Dutch economic growth was 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 2007 compared with the same period last year. This increase was realised with one working day fewer than in 2006. The result is the same...
St Eustatius has highest income level in the Caribbean Netherlands
With 26 thousand dollars, the highest median disposable income in the Caribbean Netherlands in 2013 was surveyed on St Eustatius, followed by Saba and Bonaire (both 23 thousand dollars). St Eustatius...
From 2016 more detailed insight into developments in consumer prices
From 2016 a more detailed classification of goods and services ECOICOP will be put into use for the National and European consumer price indices CPI and HICP.
Spending on security slightly down in 2014
In 2014, total spending on security in the Netherlands amounted to approximately 13 billion euros. Security expenditure increased up until 2012 inclusive but showed a slight decline after that....
Far fewer residential building permits issued
More than 37 thousand residential building permits were issued in the first six months of 2007.
Difference in shopping-day pattern accounts for marginal turnover loss retail sector
Turnover generated by the retail sector in November 2014 was 0.6 percent down from the same month in 2013. The less favourable shopping-day pattern predominantly accounts for the downturn. If the...
Nearly 12 thousand asylum requests in October
In October 2015, the number of newly registered asylum seekers and family members joining asylum seekers increased to 11.7 thousand, more than in any other previous month. The total in September was...
Lower year-on-year selling prices in manufacturing
In March 2015, selling prices of Dutch manufactured products were down 6.9 percent on March 2014. In February 2015 prices were 8.8 percent lower than twelve months before.
Positive fourth quarter for retail trade
In the fourth quarter of 2005, retail turnover was 3.0 percent higher than in the last quarter of 2004. The non-food sector in particular performed well.
Dutch exports to Greece slowly recover after substantial dip
Dutch goods exports to Greece are slowly picking up after a substantial dip in the early years of the recession. Greek exports have grown more rapidly over the past seven years than Dutch exports.
Consumers careful with their money in 2003
Figures released today that Dutch households saved over 30 percent more in 2003 than in 2002. Moreover, the amount they borrowed in consumer credit in 2003 was hardly higher than in 2002. The total...
Less income from municipal taxes due to changes in property tax
In 2006 The Dutch municipalities will receive 8.9 percent less from municipal taxes than in 2005. This is due to the abolition of property tax for the occupants of dwellings. The loss in property tax...
Crime down, people feel safer
20 percent of the Dutch population aged 15 years and older do not feel safe at times.
Central government surplus 3.0 billion euro
For the first time in six years, the difference between government revenue and expenditure was positive in 2006.
More residents living in fear of having their homes broken into
More than one in ten people in the Netherlands think the risk of having their homes broken into is (very) high. The share has risen in recent years, in particular among people living in rural areas...
Government deficit 4.1 percent in 2012
In 2012 the Dutch government deficit shrank to 4.1 percent of GDP while government debt rose to 71.2 percent of GDP. The Dutch government deficit and debt have now exceeded the European norms for the...
Lowest inflation rate since 1989
The inflation rate stood at 0.9 percent in October 2006, the lowest result since March 1989.