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Retail turnover nearly 9 percent down
In May 2009, Dutch retailers faced a nearly 9 percent turnover loss relative to one year previously. The decrease was mostly due to smaller sales volumes. Prices were nearly 1 percent down on May...
Inflation rate climbs to 3.0 percent
January’s inflation rate climbed to 3.0 percent, the highest rate in more than four years.
Manufacturing output up
The average daily output generated by Dutch manufacturing industry was 2.1 percent up in October 2013 from October 2012. In September, manufacturing output was 0.5 percent up on twelve months...
Exports marginally lower in September
In September 2013, the volume of exports of goods was 0.6 percent down from September 2012. In the preceding three months, exports growth was about 2 percent. The volume of imports grew by 1.6...
1 percent turnover growth in retail trade
According to the most recent figures, retail sales in June 2012 were up by 1 percent on June 2011. Prices were 1.9 percent higher, while the sales volume contracted by 0.9 percent.
Interest rate rises further
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.2 percent in December 2010, i.e. up 0.4 percentage points on November.
Inflation rate further up
In November 2009, the Dutch inflation rate stood at 1.0.percent, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to October. This is the fourth monthly increase in a row.
Interest rate marginally higher again
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 4.0 percent in June. This is 0.1 percentage points up on May. June was the third month in...
Interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 3.2 percent in July 2011, i.e. 0.1 of a percentage point down on June.
Interest rate further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate based on the return of the most recent ten-year government loan, averaged 3.6 percent in August. In July the rate was 3.8 percent. The drop in August was the second...
Adoption partner's child mainly occurs in female same-sex couples
The number of child adoptions by partners is nearly four times as high as in 2000. This is predominantly due to so-called partner adoptions in female same-sex couples.
Interest rate historically low
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.7 percent in November 2012. This is the lowest level in decades.
Interest rate remains stable
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.8 percent in September 2012, the same rate as in July and August.
Household consumption still in decline
Household spending on goods and services was 2.2 percent down in February 2013 from February 2012. In January, consumption had declined by 2.3 percent.
Hefty rise in turnover for hotels and restaurants
Hotels and restaurants in the Netherlands booked 6.2 percent more turnover in the first quarter of 2011 than in the same quarter last year.
Interest rate slightly further down
The Dutch long-term interest rate, based on the return of the most recent ten-year public loan, averaged 1.9 percent in June 2012. This is the lowest rate in decades. The interest rate was 0.1 of a...
Retail turnover 1 percent higher in July
Dutch retailers generated 1 percent more turnover in July than one year previously. The shopping-day pattern in July 2010 was, however, more favourable than in July 2009. After a rough correction for...
Exports growth remains modest
The volume of exports of goods increased by 4 percent in April relative to twelve months previously. The exports growth rate was marginally higher than in March.