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Moderate growth household consumption
In October 2010, household spending on goods and services was 1.1 percent up on October 2009, as against 1.7 percent in September.
Household consumption picks up
For the first time in over a year, Dutch household consumption has improved.
Manufacturers expect investment to remain stable in 2010
Investment spending foreseen for 2010 is much less negative than that in 2009. Manufacturers anticipate a limited decrease of 1 percent.
Consumer prices 1.4 percent up in 2017
The consumer price index rose by 1.4 percent on average in 2017 on the previous year.
Netherlands Europe’s major exporter of bicycles
The Netherlands is Europe’s largest exporter of bicycles.
Environmental accounts; origin and destination, waste, 1990-2010
Origin and destination of waste ways of treatment
Consumer prices 1.7 percent up in 2018
Consumer prices rose by 1.7 percent on average in 2018 relative to the previous year.
Prices St Eustatius show highest growth rate
Consumer prices on St Eustatius were 2.6 percent up in Q2 2017.
Higher CO2 emissions in fourth quarter of 2019
In the fourth quarter of 2019, CO 2 emissions were 1.8 percent up year-on-year.
Modest household consumption growth
In April 2010, household spending on goods and services was 0.2 percent up on April 2009. The growth was more modest than in March, when households spent 0.7 percent more than one year previously.
Investments up in January
Investments up in January.
Inhabitants of the Caribbean Netherlands usually feel safe
In 2013, more than 25 per cent of the population in the Caribbean Netherlands felt sometimes unsafe. Half of the population is of the opinion that there is no crime and 40 per cent that there is...
Lowest inflation rate in fifteen years
Dutch consumer prices were on average 1.0 percent higher in September 2004 than in September 2003. This brings the inflation rate down to the lowest level since June 1989. Compared to August 2004 the...
Inflation Caribbean Netherlands rises
Inflation was up on all three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands in the first quarter of 2014. On Bonaire it was 1.3 percent, on St Eustatius 2.5 percent and on Saba 1.4 percent.
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.
Price rise on Bonaire and Saba higher than on Statia
In Q3 2018, consumer prices on Bonaire were 3.5 percent higher than one year previously. Prices also rose on St Eustatius and Saba, by 1.1 and by 4.4 percent year-on-year respectively.
Inflation up to 2.3 percent
Figures published that Dutch inflation rose to 2.3 percent in July, 0.2 of a percent point up on June.
Household consumption further in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.1 percent down in March 2012 on March 2011. Consumer spending has been continuously in decline since the summer of 2011. The decrease in March was more...
Consumer borrowing more than 1 billion down
Dutch households took out nearly 9.7 billion euro in consumer credit in 2009, i.e. 1.2 billion down on 2008 and the lowest level of the past decade.
Commuter cyclists prefer short distances
One in four Dutch commutes was done by bicycle in 2007. The average distance cyclists covered per journey was 4 kilometres, taking just over 15 minutes on average.