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Business cycle
The up and downturns of the economy within a five to ten year period. Usually there are the following phases.: recovery, boom, recession, and depression.
Positive mood in private sector continues
Business confidence remains high into the fourth quarter of 2016.
Natural gas exports reach record level in 2008
Last year, 58.5 billion m3 of natural gas was exported, the largest volume since large deposits of natural gas were discovered near the municipality of Slochteren in the province of Groningen. Gas...
Good start for exports in 2010
The volume of goods exports was nearly 10 percent larger in January than twelve months previously. In December, the volume of exports was only 2 percent up. It should be taken into account that the...
Lowest number of bankruptcies in almost 7 years
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports that the number of bankruptcies, adjusted for the number of court session days, declined by 113 in August 2015 from July. The number of bankruptcies is at its...
Dutch youngsters often work evenings and weekends
Nearly six out of ten Dutch employees worked irregular hours in 2008. Relatively more men than women, and more young than older employees had irregular working hours.
Sustained exports growth
In May, the volume of goods exports was nearly 18 percent up on twelve months previously. The volume of exports has increased further in the first months of 2010.
Multinational companies play prominent part in Dutch economy
Multinational companies account for 40 percent of jobs in the Dutch private sector,for two-thirds of total private sector turnover and for over 80 percent of international goods trade, as Statistics...
Gross fixed capital formation by destination; NA, 1969-2016
Gross fixed capital formation by destination Economic activities conform Standard Industrial Classification 2008 (SIC)
Dramatic employment growth in care sector
Over the past decade, the amount of jobs in the care sector increased by 385 thousand. Overall employment growth in the Netherlands was 515 thousand, so three quarters of new jobs in the past ten...
9 billion euro worth of goods imported from Japan
The total value of goods imported from Japan last year was 9 billion euro, a 27 percent increase from 2009. Imports of machinery and transport equipment grew significantly.
Exports account for one third of employment
In 2012, exports of goods and services generated the equivalent of 2.2 million full-time jobs in the Netherlands. This accounts for one third of total employment in the country.
Most recipients of part-time WW benefits in metal industry
In the period April 2009−April 2010, 69 thousand employees received part-time unemployment (WW) benefits. Nearly half of them were employed in the metal industry.
Goods
Tangible products, such as food, durable consumer items, machinery etc.
Dossier Population ageing
Dossier Population ageing
Export food products hit by Russian import ban comes to virtual standstill
After the trade barriers between the Russian Federation and the European Union became effective, the value of export of food products to Russia was reduced almost by half. Exports of machinery and...
Enterprise
The actual transactor in the production process characterised by independence in decisions about the process and by providing products to others.
Coronavirus crisis FAQs
What data are available at CBS on the effects of the corona virus outbreak in the Netherlands? The impact of reduced mobility on economic branches and social activities will be monitored here.