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Caribbean Netherlands: growth in employed labour force stagnates in 2020
In 2020, the employed labour force in the Caribbean Netherlands hardly increased compared to 2018.
Manufacturers less optimistic
In August 2021, Dutch manufacturers were less optimistic than in July.
Slightly more bankruptcies in May
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased.
Labour productivity lower in 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak had a major impact on the Dutch economy and labour productivity in 2020. The market sector saw its productivity decrease by 1.8 percent year-on-year, by far the most drastic...
Strongest inflation in almost 20 years
The consumer price index (CPI) was 3.4 percent higher in October than in the same month last year.
Unemployment declined further in February
In the period December through February, unemployment declined by an average of 8 thousand per month. This resulted in 336 thousand unemployed in February 2022, i.e. 3.4 percent of the labour force.
Economic importance of domestic exports has declined
In 2020, the Netherlands’ earnings from domestic exports accounted for 15.0 percent of GDP.
Service exports to Germany down in first half of 2021
The value of service exports to Germany stood at 11.1 bn euros in H1 2021, 7 percent lower than in H1 2020.
Investments over 4 percent up in July
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets rose by 4.2 percent year-on-year in July 2021.
Manufacturing output prices almost 15 percent up in August
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 14.9 percent up in August year-on-year.
Fewer bankruptcies in April
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has decreased.
Manufacturing output 16.5 percent up in May
In May 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 16.5 percent up on May 2020.
How the mathematics of complex systems contributes to statistics
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, Professor Frank Pijpers gave his inaugural lecture on Empirical explorations of a complex society at the University of Amsterdam.
Investments almost 10 percent up in June
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets rose by 9.9 percent year-on-year in June 2021.
Inflation rate up to 2.7 percent in September
The consumer price index (CPI) was 2.7 percent higher in September than in the same month last year.
Producer confidence at record level
In June 2021, the mood among Dutch manufacturers has improved again and reached the highest level since the survey started in 1985.
CBS tightens criteria for remote access to CBS databases
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) asked a committee of independent scientific experts to investigate external researchers’ use of remote access to consult CBS’ databases.
Household consumption almost 5 percent up in July
Consumers spent 4.8 percent more in July 2021 than in July 2020.
Consumer confidence down in October
In October, confidence among Dutch consumers has deteriorated.
Producer confidence hits new record high
In July 2021, the mood among Dutch manufacturers has improved again and reached the highest level since the survey started in 1985.
More bankruptcies in March
The number of corporate bankruptcies, adjusted for court session days, has increased. There were 30 more bankruptcies in March than in the previous month.
Caribbean Netherlands: half of companies use emergency package
As of March 2020, a package of emergency measures has been in place in the Caribbean Netherlands to tackle the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis.
Manufacturing output almost 13 percent up in April
In April 2021, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 12.7 percent up on April 2020 and 1 percent up on April 2019.
Unemployment declined in January
In the period November through January, unemployment declined by an average of 9 thousand per month.
Manufacturing output prices almost 14 percent up in July
Prices of Dutch-manufactured products were on average 13.9 percent up in July year-on-year.