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Inflation rate down to 2.6 percent
October’s inflation rate dropped marginally to 2.6 percent.
Female labour participation rate nearly 60 percent
In 2008, nearly 60 percent of women participated on the labour market. After 2005, female labour participation has annually risen by 2 percentage points.
Slower fall in manufacturing turnover
Dutch manufacturing turnover was 21 percent lower in September 2009 than one year previously.
Substantial fall in private sector investments
In May 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was over 8 percent down from May 2011. The decrease was somewhat larger than in April (nearly 7 percent).
Inflation rate creeps up to 1.6 percent
September’s inflation rate was 1.6 percent, versus 1.5 percent in August.
Unemployment up
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 400 thousand in May, i.e. 8 thousand above the level in April. May’s higher unemployment figure can be attributed entirely to women....
Phosphate output from livestock manure down again
Phosphate production in livestock manure declined further in 2018
Lower farm income due to less dairy cattle, dry summer
Agricultural income per annual work unit has declined in 2018; by nearly 11 percent relative to 2017.
National and international tourism booming
International tourism has grown by 4.8% worldwide following the 2008 economic crisis.
Prices loaf of bread stable, rice prices up
Bread is one of our basic food products. The Dutch spend nearly 4 times as much on bread as on potatoes, rice and pasta together.
Manufacturing turnover still low
Manufacturing turnover decreased by 25 percent in June relative to one year previously. The decrease is in the same order of magnitude as in the first five months of 2009. More than half of June’s...
Inflation rate unchanged in November
In November the Dutch inflation rate was 2.6 percent, just like October’s inflation rate.
Mortality more than 10 percent down due to mild winter
In the first quarter of 2014, 35 thousand people died, 4.6 thousand fewer than in the first quarter of 2013 and 2.6 thousand fewer than in the first quarter of 2012.
Unemployment down
Seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands stood at 392 thousand in June, i.e. 9 thousand below the level in the preceding month. The reduction counterbalanced an increase in the same order...
Sharp drop in private sector investments
In September 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.5 percent down on September 2011. The decrease was much more substantial than in August, when private sector...
Tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic
In 2020, tourism in the Caribbean Netherlands was heavily impacted by the measures and flight restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in July
Dutch consumer confidence stands at 25 in July, up from 23 in June.
Private sector investments down
In October 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 4 percent down from October 2011. In September, private sector investments were 10 percent lower than...
Manufacturing turnover still low
Manufacturing turnover decreased by 24 percent in July relative to one year previously. The decrease is in the same order of magnitude as in the first six months of 2009