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Economic growth at 2.7 percent in the third quarter of 2006
The Dutch economy saw a 2.7 percent growth in the third quarter van 2006.
Economic growth stays 2.9 percent
The Dutch economy saw robust growth in the first quarter of 2006. The Dutch gross domestic product (GDP) was up by 2.9 percent on the year before.
Consumption up sharply in April
Dutch households spent substantially more in April. Compared with April last year, household consumption was 3.8 percent higher.
Job vacancies stable at high level
After correction for seasonal effects, figures released today put the number of job vacancies in the first quarter of 2006 at 172 thousand.
Consumption growth presses ahead
In February 2006, households spent 2.6 percent more on goods and services than a year earlier. It is the highest growth rate in recent years.
Dutch economy grows 0.9 percent in 2005
Dutch economic growth at 0.9 percent in 2005. This is nearly half the growth of 1.7 percent in 2004, but well above the zero increase in 2002-2003.
Manufacturers and business service providers remain optimistic
Producer confidence in manufacturing industry stands at 3.0 in January 2006, thus equalling the level of December 2005.
Number of vacancies no longer increasing
According to the latest figures by Statistics Netherlands the number of unfilled vacancies did not increase any further in the second quarter of 2005. On 30 June 2005 the seasonally corrected figure...