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Highest incomes most often in favour of mortgage interest deduction
The majority of Dutch aged 18 years and older are in favour of preserving the mortgage interest relief scheme, but the group of opponents is growing.
More workers from Central and Eastern Europe
In March this year, there were 125 thousand nationals of EU member states in Central or Eastern Europe in the Netherlands, an increase by more than 20 percent relative to March last year; 37 thousand...
House prices over 6 percent higher in October
In October 2019, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 6.3 percent higher than in the same month last year.
Consumption continues to grow fast
In October 2007 households spent 2.8 percent more on goods and services than in October 2006.
564 businesses and institutions bankrupt
In November, 564 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, as against 698 in October. In the first eleven months of this year, 6,804...
552 businesses and institutions bankrupt in December
In December 2012, 552 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, versus 581 in November.
Retail turnover 3 percent higher
Retail turnover was 3 percent higher in February 2011 than in February 2010. Retail prices were more than 2 percent up. Petrol stations largely accounted for turnover growth.
Number of bankruptcies exceptionally high
In October, 703 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) in the Netherlands were declared bankrupt, i.e. nearly 150 more than in September.
Marginal increase stocks of finished products compared to one year ago
Manufacturers’ stocks of finished products were 1 percent up in February from February 2012. The increase is less substantial than in January, when stocks were 4.5 percent up from one year previously.
House prices more than 8 percent down from twelve months previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 8.3 percent lower in February 2013 than in February 2012. The price drop is less substantial than in the previous month when the house...
On average, 65-year-old men have 11 healthy years ahead of them
Life expectancy is increasing. This applies to both genders, but the extra lifetime is not always spent in good health.
House prices nearly 5 percent down from one year previously
Prices of existing owner-occupied dwellings were on average 5.0 percent lower in July 2013 than in July 2012. The price drop is much smaller than in the preceding month when house prices fell by 9.6...
Economy shrinks in all provinces
The economy shrank in all twelve provinces in 2009.
Retail turnover 1 percent up
Retail turnover was 1 percent up in December 2011 from December 2010. Prices of retail commodities were 2.5 percent higher. As a result, retail volume shrank by 1.5 percent.
Largest growth investments in over a year
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was almost 17 percent up in May 2017.
Economic contraction on St Eustatius, growth on Bonaire
On two of the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, the value of the gross domestic product increased in 2014.
Manufacturing industry expects investments to drop by 10 percent
Manufacturers anticipate a 10 percent drop in investments in 2009 relative to last year.