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Manufacturing output invariably low
In May 2009, the average daily output of Dutch manufacturing industry was 13 percent down on May 2008. The decrease was more or less the same as in the five preceding months
Vast majority do not fundamentally reject euthanasia
Euthanasia should under certain circumstances be allowed, according to 87 percent of the adult population in the Netherlands.
Employees put less aside in life course schemes
Employees in the Netherlands saved 840 million euro in life course savings and insurance schemes in 2007. This is 70 million euro less than in 2006.
Inflation marginally up
Inflation in the Netherlands was 2.0 percent in February, i.e. 0.1 percentage points up on January.
Volume of stocks of finished products fairly stable
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 0,1 percent down in March 2014 from twelve months previously. In February, stocks of finished products declined by 1.6 percent.
Turnover manufacturing industry down
Dutch manufacturers faced a nearly 4 percent turnover loss in May 2012 relative to May 2011.
Manufacturing prices down
Selling prices of Dutch manufacturing industry were 2.2 percent lower in April 2013 than in April 2012. In March, manufacturers charged 0.9 percent less for their products than twelve months...
Dutch inflation rate stable in March
March’s inflation rate of 2.2 percent was the same as in February. Since September 2007, food prices have forced up inflation.
Marginal improvement consumer confidence
The mood among Dutch consumers improved marginally in March relative to February. The consumer confidence indicator climbed 3 points to -41, but confidence remains low.
Modest recovery manufacturing output
The average daily output of the Dutch manufacturing industry was 8 percent down in August on August 2008. The decrease was somewhat smaller than in preceding months. Manufacturing output compared...