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Poverty down in 2006 and 2007, but unchanged in 2008
In 2006, 623 households in the Netherlands had a low income. According to the budget-based thresholds 382 households (not-much-but-enough-to-get-by), and 233 thousand households...
Unemployment decline halting, also in the EU
In both the Netherlands and the rest of the EU, unemployment has stopped declining in recent months.
All islands in the Caribbean Netherlands achieved economic growth in 2013
According to CBS, the economies on the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands all realised growth in 2013.
Consumer confidence down
Consumers are less positive about the economy of the Netherlands in August than they were in July. After correction for seasonal effects, the confidence index fell from -23 to -28.
Modest growth Dutch exports
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the volume of exports of goods was 1.4 percent up in September 2015 from September 2014. Growth was substantially lower than in the preceding months. The...
Increase in manufacturing prices more substantial
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were more than 4 percent higher in August 2012 than in August 2011. In July, prices for manufactured products were nearly 2 percent up from twelve...
Consumers expect unemployment to rise
Although unemployment in the Netherlands is still decreasing, Dutch consumers are becoming noticeably gloomier about the labour market. The news that companies are beginning to suffer the effects of...
Decrease in welfare benefits tapering off
The number of welfare benefits paid to people under 65 fell to 271 thousand in the first quarter of 2008.
Inflation up further to 1.9 percent
Dutch inflation rose to 1.9 percent in November 2007.
Dutch exports barely grow
The volume of the exports of goods grew by nearly 1 percent in July relative to twelve months previously. In May and June, Dutch exports had grown by nearly 9 and nearly 5 percent respectively.
Exports growth remains modest
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 5 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The exports growth rate was slightly higher than in March. The volume of imports grew by...
Producer confidence remains invariably low
In July, Dutch manufacturers were just as low-spirited as in the preceding month. The producer confidence index stood at -14.8, as against -15,0 in June. The mood gradually improved after an all-time...
Inflation rate down
Dutch inflation stood at 2.4 percent in December, i.e. 0.2 percentage points down on November.
Harmonised consumer price index (HICP) 2015=100
Short Surveydescription Harmonised consumer price index (HICP) 2015=100