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Sustained economic contraction

The Dutch economy shrank by 0.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter. It was the second consecutive quarter showing negative quarter-on-quarter growth.

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Unemployment down

According to the most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), seasonally adjusted unemployment was reduced by 21 thousand to 653 thousand in November 2013, i.e. 8.2 percent in the...

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Dutch economy shrinks considerably

The Dutch economy shrank by 0.9 percent in the third quarter compared to the preceding quarter. Taking into account the working-day pattern and the effects of seasonal variation, quarter-on-quarter...

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Number of job vacancies continues to grow

The vacancy indicator provides a quick indication of the trend in job vacancies in the private sector, based on the opinions of Dutch entrepreneurs. In June, the indicator improved further. The mood...

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Lowest number of bankruptcies in 7 years

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that, adjusted for court session days, the number of bankruptcies, declined by 7 in September 2015 relative to August, thus reaching the lowest level since...

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Less and less variety in shopping centres

The number of different types of shops to be found in shopping centres is decreasing.

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Unemployment rises to over 8 percent

According to figures released today by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment in the Netherlands rose by 30 thousand in March, to 643 thousand people.Figures published by UWV – the...

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Considerable increase over-30s in mbo

In the school year 2009/’10, more than 30 thousand men and  31 thousand women over the age of 30 participated in secondary vocational education (mbo), an increase by nearly two thirds...

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Revenues from local taxes set to rise by 2.1 percent

Based on local government budgets for 2014, Statistics Netherlands has calculated that Dutch local authorities can expect to receive 12.8 billion euros in local taxes and levies this year.

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Employment falls further

The number of jobs of employees was 121 thousand (1.5 percent) lower in the first quarter of 2013 than in the same period one year previously. It is the fifth consecutive quarter that the number of...

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Sharp drop in building permits for own homes

Dutch municipalities issued building permits for 32 thousand dwellings in the first half of 2009. This is nearly 10 percent down on the same period last year.

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Foreign companies in the Netherlands: small number, considerable turnover

One percent of companies in the Netherlands are foreign-owned. These companies contribute disproportionately to the Dutch economy, however.

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bankruptcies fall to 6.5-year low

According to Statistics Netherlands, 370 businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt in May this year, i.e. 84 down from the preceding month.

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Cultural ecosystem services

These are the nonmaterial benefits people obtain from ecosystems through spiritual enrichment, cognitive development, reflection, recreation and aesthetic experiences

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Unemployment down in August

According to the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands, seasonally adjusted unemployment fell to 683 thousand in August, i.e. 8.6 percent of the labour force.

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Economy grows by 0.9 percent

If the working-day pattern and the effects of seasonal variation are taken into account, the Dutch economy grew by 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 relative to the preceding quarter. In the...

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Job vacancies continue to fall

The job vacancies in the Netherlands at 113 thousand at the end of March 2010, after correction for seasonal effects.

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Economy grows by 0.2 percent

Taking into account the working-day pattern and seasonal effects, the Dutch economy grew by 0.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter. The Dutch economy shrank by 0.4...

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Major cities hit less hard by recession

Last year, the economy shrank across nearly all provinces. The economy in the province of Friesland shrank most dramatically (1.5 percent), but the contraction was also above the national average of...

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GDP growth rate remains 0.8 percent in Q4 2017

According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), GDP showed 0.8 percent growth in Q4 2017.

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Lower CO2 emissions in Q4 2017

In Q4 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 2.2 percent down year-on-year.

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