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Number of corporate takeovers nearly doubled in 3 years
The number of corporate takeovers has nearly doubled in the period 2009-2012. Corporate takeovers generally involve medium-sized and small businesses.
Manufacturing output 2.5 percent down in November
In November 2020, the average daily output generated by the Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.5 percent down on November 2019.
Number of companies rising further
On 1 January 2009, there were 844 thousand companies and institutions in the Netherlands, an increase by more than 46 thousand relative to one year previously. The number of one-man businesses again...
Record number of bankruptcies in 2012
An unprecedented total of 11,235 businesses and natural persons were declared bankrupt last year, an increase by 18 percent relative to 2011.
Fewer individual insolvencies and company liquidations in 2007
The number of business failures declined further in 2007 to just under 8 thousand, a decrease by 13 percent relative to 2006.
A clearer picture of wealth in the Netherlands
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is improving its wealth statistics.
Economic situation more or less stable
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in June was about the same as in May. The economic situation is still fragile, the recovery has come to a virtual...
Economic situation improves marginally again
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved marginally in March 2015 relative to February.
Dutch manufacturers again less negative
Confidence among Dutch manufacturers again less negative.
Household consumption almost 11 percent down in February
Consumers spent 10.7 percent less in February 2021 than in the same month last year.
Surge in bankruptcies in sector hotels and restaurants
In the first six months of this year, 3 thousand businesses and institutions (excluding one-man businesses) were declared bankrupt, a decline by 7 percent relative to the same period last year. The...
Pessimism about employment prevails
An increasing proportion in the Dutch population think unemployment will rise over the next twelve months. Manufacturing industry, construction and business services expect employment to deteriorate.
Government balance deteriorating, but less than elsewhere in Western Europe
In 2020, the coronavirus crisis drained the government budgets of countries all across Europe.
Lowest number of bankruptcies in 21 years
The number of bankruptcies in August was the lowest in 21 years.
Inflation rate remains 1.9 percent in April
The consumer price index (CPI) was 1.9 percent higher in April than in the same month last year.
40 percent gender income gap self-employed without personnel
The incomes female self-employed without personnel generate form their own business are considerably lower than those of their male counterparts. Women are also more often active in sectors where...
Economic situation fairly stable over the past six months
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in October was about the same as in September.
Economic situation more or less stable
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in September was about the same as in August. Economic recovery has come to a virtual standstill over the last...
46 bankruptcies in week 42
In week 42,46 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Economic situation remains unchanged
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in August was about the same as in July. Economic recovery has come to a virtual standstill over the last months.
40 bankruptcies in week 44
In week 44,40 companies and institutions including sole proprietorships were declared bankrupt
Fewer bankruptcy declarations in first six months of 2010
Over the first six months of 2010, the number of bankruptcy declarations dropped by 6.7 percent relative to the same period in 2009. The number of private individuals and one-man businesses declared...
Investments 5.3 percent down in January
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets fell by 5.3 percent year-on-year in January 2021
Economic situation remains unchanged
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation in August was about the same as in July. Economic recovery has come to a virtual standstill over the last months.
Very poor turnover results for Dutch construction sector in second quarter
Turnover generated by the construction sector fell by 2.4 percent in the second quarter. The downturn was very obvious in medium-sized and large companies; small businesses performed better than in...