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Further recovery for exports
In February, the volume of goods exports was 11 percent up on twelve months previously versus 8 percent in January, but it should be taken into account that the substantial downturn in exports...
Prosperity increased in last decades
The disposable income of Dutch households was 33.2 thousand euro on average in 2010.
Economic situation improves further
The economic situation at the end of January is better than at the end of December. Improvements outnumber deteriorations. The heart of the scatter in the Business Cycle Tracer is located in the...
Consumers much more positive
The mood among Dutch consumers has improved substantially in June compared to May. According to Statistics Netherlands, the consumer confidence indicator rose by 4 points to + 6. This is the highest...
In the space of 40 years, VAT has become the most important tax
Value added tax was introduced in the Netherlands in 1969. In that year it generated just over 2.5 billion euro in revenue; nearly 40 years later VAT revenue amounted to nearly 43 billion euro.
Fewer social security recipients find employment
At the end of 2011, 367 thousand people in the Netherlands received social security benefits. More than 28 thousand, i.e. less than 8 percent, found jobs in 2012.
Further recovery for exports
In March, the volume of goods exports was 14 percent up on twelve months previously. This compares with a 10 percent rise in February, but it should be taken into account that the substantial...
Dutch manufacturers remain optimistic
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), confidence among Dutch manufacturers hardly changed in February. The producer confidence indicator fell from 3.2 in January to 3.1 in February....
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...
Dutch manufacturers optimistic
According to Statistics Netherlands, the mood among Dutch manufacturers in September has improved slightly compared to August. The producer confidence indicator has risen from 3.5 in August to 3.8 in...
Economic situation more favourable
The economic situation has improved further at the end of December relative to the end of November.
415 Dutch municipalities in 2012
On 1 January 2012, the number of municipalities in the Netherlands will be reduced from 418 to 415.