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Growing number of people rely on social security
The number of social security claimants has risen by 8 thousand to 434 thousand in the second quarter of 2014.
Consumer spending up
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 1.5 percent up in April 2015 from the same month last year.
Domestic consumption 0.1 percent down
According to Statistics Netherlands, Dutch households spent 0.1 percent less on goods and services in April 2014 than in April 2013. Just as in the preceding three months of 2014, households used far...
Small building companies least affected by economic crisis
In the first nine months of 2012, the construction sector faced 6 percent turnover loss. The sector lost 15 percent of its turnover compared to record year 2008. Small building companies were least...
Disposable household income substantially higher in 2007
The real disposable income of Dutch households rose by nearly 4 percent in 2007, the highest growth since 2001.
Dutch consumer confidence index drops faster than European average
In June 2007, the Dutch – together with the Finns and the Poles – were still among Europe’s most optimistic consumers. Nine months later, optimism has largely evaporated.
Manufacturers more pessimistic, providers of business services optimistic
Producer confidence in Dutch manufacturing industry deteriorated further and equalled -3.7 in July. In June it was still at -1.7.
Labour participation of mothers continues to rise
Just over half of women with under age children had a part-time job in 2007. This is more than in 2006.
Second estimate for first quarter of 2013: economy shrinks by 0.4 percent
According to Statistics Netherlands’ second estimate, Dutch economic growth was -0.4 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the previous quarter.
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.
most substantial increase consumer spending in four years
According to figures released by Statistics Netherlands today, Dutch consumer spending on goods and services was 1.8 percent up in January 2015 from January 2014. This was the most substantial...
Unemployment 346 thousand in second quarter
Unemployment was 346 thousand on average in the second quarter of 2007. This is the equivalent of 4.6 percent of the labour force.
Fewer women stay at home to care
The number of women who could not accept jobs of twelve hours or more a week, because they had to care for their families was reduced form 755 thousand in 2001 to 318 thousand in 2010.
Economic situation improves slightly
According to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has hardly changed in January.
Hackathons: a smart solution to social problems
(big) data and smart software as a means to create solutions to various social problems
Economic situation improves somewhat again
According to Statistics Netherlands’ Business Cycle Tracer, the economic situation has improved somewhat again in April 2015 relative to March. In the last two months, the economy also improved.
Declining number of hours worked in temp jobs
The total number of hours worked in temp jobs decreased by 1.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016
Business services providers less low-spirited
In August 2009, Dutch providers of business services were less low-spirited than in previous months. The number of entrepreneurs expecting future turnover to decrease only just (by 2 percent)...