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Fuel prices push up inflation in the Netherlands in December
Dutch inflation stood at 1.9 percent in December, an increase by 0.3 percentage points compared to November. The increase was mainly caused by price developments for automotive fuels.
Sustained exports growth
The volume of exports of goods increased by nearly 2 percent in January relative to twelve months previously. In December, Dutch exports had grown by 5 percent. The volume of imports grew marginally...
Netherlands largest net contributor EU this century
The Netherlands is relatively the largest net contributor to the UK.
Climate change mitigation expenditure by the government
Climate change mitigation expenditure by central government increased from 900 million euros in 2007 to more than 1.1 billion euros in 2015.
Inflation rate in Caribbean Netherlands down
The CPI-based inflation rate in Caribbean Netherlands fell in Q2 2016.
Pleasant workplace atmosphere important
Nearly all employees indicated in 2012 that a pleasant workplace atmosphere is important to them. For three quarters of employees a pleasant workplace atmosphere is essential. Nearly all employees...
Exports grow 0.7 percent in March
The volume of exports of goods was 0.7 percent up in March 2014 from March 2013. In February, exports growth was 1.3 percent. Due to the relatively mild weather conditions in the first months of...
Downturn wood industry less dramatic than in last quarter 2012
In the second quarter of 2013, turnover generated by the wood industry was 11 percent down from the second quarter of 2012, but the downturn was less dramatic than in last year’s fourth quarter.
Investments down after eight months of growth
The volume of investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.3 percent down in June 2014 from June 2013. According to Statistics Netherlands, investments in residential and non-residential property and...
Number of teenage mothers unprecedentedly low
Last year, 2.2 thousand girls under the age of 20 gave birth, i.e. less than 1.5 percent of all births registered in the Netherlands. The number of teenage births has never been this low. Teenage...
Lower interest payment burden in spite of higher public debt
Public debt amounted to 383 billion euro in the second quarter of this year. Although much higher than in the pre-recession era in 2007, the Dutch interest burden declined on an annual basis and is...
North Holland shows highest economic growth
The Dutch provinces realised economic growth in 2010 after the 2009 slump.
Housing and energy costs weigh heavy on lowest incomes
Housing costs constitute the most significant part of the average household budget. Proportionally, the lowest income brackets spend most on housing.
PVV and GL voters often hold opposing views
The opinions of Dutch voters on political issues often vary widely. This applies in particular to Green Left (GL) voters and Party for Freedom (PVV) voters.
Sustained growth for e-commerce
In 2006, Dutch companies generated nearly 11 percent of their turnover through e-commerce.
Single people, one-parent families and pensioners account for most rent allowances
Over 1.1 million households in the Netherlands received a rent allowance in 2008. This cost the government nearly 2 million euro.
Number of households at risk of poverty in the Netherlands relatively low
The number of households facing financial constraints is relatively low in the Netherlands compared to most other European countries. The number of households, who only just manage financially, is...
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...
Modest consumption growth
Household spending on goods and services was 0.5 percent up in July 2014 from July 2013. In May and June household spending was approximately at the same level as one year previously.
More older people working in the Netherlands and in the EU
In 2006, 48 percent of people aged between 55 and 65 years in the Netherlands had a paid job. This is more than in 2000, when 38 percent of this group were still working.
Municipal cuts on arts and culture
This year’s municipal spending on arts and culture is anticipated to total nearly 1.7 billion euros, 3.7 percent down from 2012. The per capita amount is reduced from 103 to 98 euros.
Cigarette prices doubled in past decade
In April 2013, the price of cigarettes was twice as high as a decade ago, mainly due to tax increases. Currently, taxes account for nearly three quarters of the price of a packet of cigarettes.
Inflation rate considerably down
Dutch inflation was 2.1 percent in May 2012, i.e. 0.3 percentage points down from April. The decrease is mainly due to petrol price developments.