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Consumer prices 2.6 percent up in February
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.6 percent higher in February than in the same month one year previously.
Manufacturing output prices over 1 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 1.2 percent up in January 2019 year-on-year.
Dutch manufacturers slightly more positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has increased slightly in February 2019.
House prices almost 9 percent higher in January
In December 2018, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.4 percent higher than in the same month in 2017.
Investments almost 3 percent up in December
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.6 percent up in December 2018 relative to the same month one year previously
Household consumption over 2 percent up in December
Dutch household consumption was over 2 percent up in December 2018 on December 2017.
Consumer mood negative for the first time in 4 years
For the first time since March 2015, the mood among Dutch consumers is negative. Opinions of Dutch consumers on the economic climate as well as their willingness to buy have deteriorated slightly.
Business confidence lower in Q1
At the start of 2019, business confidence stands at 10.6, almost 3 points down on the previous quarter but still well above the long-term average.
Retail turnover over 3 percent up in 2018
The Dutch retail sector achieved 3.3 percent turnover growth in 2018. In the month of December, turnover grew by 2.3 percent.
Economic situation again less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in February is again slightly less favourable compared to the previous month.
GDP growth rate 0.5 percent in Q4 2018
According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands GDP expanded by 0.5 percent in Q4 2018 relative to the previous quarter.
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.
Consumer prices 2.2 percent up in January
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.2 percent higher in January than in the same month one year previously.
Fewer bankruptcies
There were 47 fewer bankruptcies in January 2019 than in the previous month. Most bankruptcies were recorded in trade sector.
Manufacturing output down for the first time in 3 years
The average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 4.2 percent down in December 2018 compared to the same month one year previously.
Manufacturing output prices almost 1 percent up
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were 0.6 percent up in December 2018 year-on-year.
Dutch manufacturers less positive
Producer confidence among Dutch manufacturers has declined in January 2019.
House prices over 8 percent higher in December
In December 2018, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.4 percent higher than in the same month in 2017.
Investments up in November
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 5.8 percent up in November 2018 relative to the same month one year previously.
Household consumption 2 percent up in November
Dutch household consumption was 2 percent up in November 2018 on November 2017.
Largest drop in consumer confidence in over 7 years
The mood among Dutch consumers in January 2019 is less positive for the sixth consecutive month.
Economic situation slightly less favourable
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation is slightly less favourable in January compared to December.
Weak export growth in November
The total volume of goods exports grew by 0.6 percent in November relative to November 2017.
Retail turnover over 4 percent up in November
Dutch retail sector achieved 4.1 percent turnover growth in November 2018 year-on-year, while the volume of sales increased by 3.2 percent.
Number of bankruptcies in 2018 lowest of this century
Over the entire year 2018, a total of 3,144 bankruptcies were pronounced. This represents a year-on-year decrease of 4.5 percent.