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At the beginning of the third quarter, business confidence in the Netherlands is decreasing marginally, but - for the third quarter in a row - the mood remains positive.

At the beginning of Q2, the mood across the Dutch private sector remains largely positive.

Business confidence remains high into the fourth quarter of 2016.

Business confidence in the Netherlands in Q2 2017

Business confidence in Q1 2017

At the beginning of Q3, more and more enterprises are suffering from a shortage of staff.

Business confidence in Q3 2016

Entrepreneurs expect to invest less in 2021 than in the current year for the first time since 2013, but a majority anticipate an increase in turnover and staffing levels.

Business confidence continued its upward climb at the start of the third quarter of 2021, reaching the highest level since measurements started in 2008.

At the beginning of Q2 2022, staff shortages formed the largest obstacle for entrepreneurs in carrying out their business activities.

At the start of Q3, business confidence has increased relative to one quarter previously. After a dip in Q2 2013, business confidence reached the highest level since Q3 2011.

At the start of Q3 2019, one-quarter of Dutch non-financial enterprises were still affected by staff shortages.

In Q1 2021, business confidence has declined slightly and is still negative.

The Dutch business confidence index is at a record high.

At the start of 2019, business confidence stands at 10.6, almost 3 points down on the previous quarter but still well above the long-term average.

At the start of Q3 2018, staff shortages in the non-financial private sector had increased according to the business confidence indicator. This formed an impediment to business operations across...

At the start of Q1 2023, entrepreneurial confidence increased from slightly negative to positive (6.4).

At the beginning of Q4 2019, business confidence - the sentiment indicator of the Dutch private sector – was at a lower level compared to the previous quarter. Nevertheless, entrepreneurs are still...

Confidence among Dutch entrepreneurs is increasing slightly in Q2 2019, after two quarters of decline. However, staff shortages are still affecting business operations at some enterprises.

At the start of Q4 2022, entrepreneurial confidence was negative for the first time since early 2021.

Dutch entrepreneurs expect an increase in turnover, employment and investments for 2018.

For 2019, entrepreneurs in the non-financial private sector expect higher turnover, staff increases and higher investments than in 2018. Aside from positive expectations for next year, more and more...

At the beginning of 2022, business confidence declined after three consecutive quarters of growth. The mood did remain predominantly positive in most sectors.