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Business confidence up slightly at the start of 2026
Business confidence has risen to -1.8 in the first quarter of 2026
Investment Conditions
The Investment Indicator analyses developments in private sector investment.
Export Conditions
The Exports Indicator is an instrument to analyse developments in exports of goods.
Consumption Conditions
The Household Consumption Indicator is an instrument to analyse developments in consumption by Dutch households.
Economic picture slightly more negative in January
The economic picture was more negative in January than in December.
Manufacturing output prices nearly 2 percent lower in December
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 1.7 percent lower in December 2025 than one year previously.
Monthly labour participation and unemployment
Employed, unemployed and not included in labour force according to international definition by sex and age
Consumer prices; price index 2015=100
Consumer price indices. Index figures consumer expenditures 2015 = 100 Price index, monthly and yearly rates and weightingcoëfficient
Economic picture slightly less negative in December
The economic picture was less negative in December than in November.
Manufacturing output prices 0.3 percent lower in November
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 0.3 percent lower in November 2025 than one year previously.
Inflation decreases to 2.9 percent in November
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.9 percent more expensive in November 2025 than one year previously.
Economic picture less negative in November
The economic picture was less negative in November than in October.
Manufacturing output prices virtually the same in October
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 0.1 percent lower in October 2025 than one year previously.
Unemployment remains at 4.0 percent in October
There were 411 thousand unemployed persons in October 2025. Just as in September, 4.0 percent of the labour force aged 15 to 74 years were unemployed.
Inflation decreases to 3.1 percent in October
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 3.1 percent more expensive in October 2025 than one year previously.
More investment expected in 2026, profitability down
Business owners expect to invest more in 2026 than they are investing this year
Economic picture more negative in October
The economic picture was more negative in October than in September.
Dutch economy grows 0.4 percent in third quarter of 2025
According to the first estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) based on the data currently available, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4 percent in Q3 2025 relative to the previous...
Manufacturing output prices 0.6 percent higher in September
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 0.6 percent higher in September 2025 than one year previously.
Inflation increases to 3.3 percent in September
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 3.3 percent more expensive in September 2025 than one year previously.
Economic picture almost equally negative
The economic picture was almost as negative in September as in July and August.
Manufacturing output prices the same
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were the same on average in August 2025 as one year previously.
Economic growth of 0.2 percent in Q2 2025
According to the second estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.2 percent in Q2 2025 relative to Q1 2025.
Inflation slows to 2.8 percent in August
Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands were 2.8 percent more expensive in August 2025 than one year previously.
Economic picture remains equally negative
The economic picture was equally negative in August as it was in July, according to the CBS Business Cycle Tracer.