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Interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.3 percent in June 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on May. The interest rate...
Interest rate unchanged
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.4 percent in March 2011, the same rate as in February.
Interest rate remains low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 2.9 percent in July 2010. The rate remained unchanged relative to the preceding month.
Cluster analysis: characteristics of groups of residents
The residents of the municipality, which in this case is Eindhoven, are divided into nine clusters based on various characteristics.
Household consumption grows 2.1 percent
In August, household consumption on goods and services rose by 2.1 percent relative to the same month last year.
Manufacturing turnover slightly higher
Dutch manufacturers realised a turnover growth of nearly 1 percent in March 2012 compared to March 2011. This growth was slightly lower than in February, when manufacturing turnover was just over 1...
Household consumption in decline for almost a year
Household spending on goods and services was 2.0 percent down in April 2012 on April 2011. The decline was approximately the same in March (1.8 percent). Consumer spending has been continuously below...
Overall picture retail trade remains negative
The retail turnover was 4.0 percent lower in February 2010 than in the same month last year.
Dutch interest rate down
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan averaged 1.6 percent in June 2014. In May the interest rate was 1.7 percent.
Modest growth private sector investments
In December 2011, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 3 percent up on December 2010. The increase was somewhat more substantial than in November, when private...
Steady growth in exports
The total volume of goods exports grew by 6.5 percent in March 2017 relative to March 2016.
Robust growth exports
Robust growth exports
Household spending down by 2.2 percent
Household spending on goods and services was 2.2 percent down in July 2013 from July 2012. The contraction was somewhat smaller than in June (2.6 percent).
Theft or burglary account for half of registered crime
The police registered 1.19 million crimes last year, about as many as in 2010. More than half were thefts or burglaries.
Inflation rate remains unchanged
Dutch inflation was 2.6 percent in August, the same as in July.
Retail turnover 4 percent down
Retail sales were 4 percent down in July 2012 from the same month last year. Retail prices rose by 1.7 percent, the volume of sales shrank by 5.6 percent.
Dutch consumers less pessimistic
The mood among Dutch consumers was less negative in July than in June. The consumer confidence indicator improved by 8 points to reach -32. The consumer confidence indicator had reached an...
Inflation rate climbs to 1.9 percent
Inflation was 1.9 percent in December, versus 1.6 percent in November. December’s rate is the second highest after March 2009.
Car mostly registered in man's name
Early 2011, half of over-18s had a car registered in their name. On paper, more men than women are registered as car owners.