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Lower gas consumption has negative effect on Dutch economy

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According to the first estimate conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the Dutch economy recorded a negative growth rate of 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2014 relative to the fourth quarter of 2013. In the preceding three quarters the economy had grown. The lower natural gas consumption as a result of the mild weather conditions in winter largely accounted for the negative growth rate. The economy improves further, but the situation on the labour market is still bleak: 32 thousand employee jobs were lost in the first quarter relative to the fourth quarter of 2013.

Private sector investments substantially up

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he volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 19.3 percent up in December 2013 from December 2012. This is mainly due to higher investments in passenger cars, machinery and residential and non-residential property.

Private sector investments nearly 3 percent up

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 2.6 percent up in November 2013 from November 2012. For the second month in a row, private sector investments were higher than one year previously.

Private sector investments nearly 5 percent up

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 4.6 percent up in October 2013 from October 2012. For the first time since July 2012, private sector investments were higher than one year previously.

Private sector investments down

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 8.6 percent down in July 2013 from July 2012. The decline was less substantial than in June, when private sector investments were 14.2 percent down from one year previously.

Slump in private sector investments

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was 15.2 percent down in June 2013 from June 2012. The decline is more substantial than in April and May.

Economic contraction 0.2 percent

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According to the first estimate conducted by Statistics Netherlands, the Dutch economy shrank 0.2 percent in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter. This is the fourth quarter in a row showing economic decline, although with each quarter the decline became less severe

Motor vehicles and motorcycles trade; turnover, 1995-2012

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Turnover change and indices SIC 2008

Large drop in turnover for car and motorcycle trade

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Turnover in the Dutch car and motorcycle trade was almost 17 percent down in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year. Similar developments are being observed in neighbouring countries. Businesses in this sector expect the decrease to continue into the second quarter.

Car ownership rate down among young people

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Fewer young people own are cars, but the car ownership rate among older people is growing. The total number of cars, mopeds and motorcycles in the Netherlands is still growing, though less rapidly.

Sustained substantial decline private sector investments

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was nearly 15 percent down in February 2013 from February 2012. The decline is somewhat more substantial than in January, when private sector investments were 14 percent down from one year previously.

Producer Prices; ProdCom, sales and consumption, 2005 = 100, 2000-2012

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Price index numbers (excluding excise) and month and year development Market and products according to product nomenclature Prodcom

Sustained substantial decline private sector investments

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 11 percent down in January 2013 from January 2012. The decline is more substantial than in December, when private sector investments were more than 9 percent down from one year previously.

Base shift for index series

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The present index series are generally based on 2005 = 100. To keep these index series up to date, a base shift is introduced every fives years. In 2013 the base year 2005 will be replaced by base year 2010 (2010 = 100).

Zero growth private sector investments

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The volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was the same in July 2012 as in July 2011. In June, private sector investments had increased by nearly 3 percent compared to one year previously.

Slumping private sector investments pick up

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In June 2012, the volume of private sector investments in tangible fixed assets was more than 3 percent up from June 2011. In May, private sector investments were 6 percent down from one year previously.

New motorcycle sales drop to historically low level

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New motorcycle sales have declined in recent years and half of new motorcycles are sold to people over the age of 40. One in eight motorcycles were owned by persons over the age of 60 last year.

More new cars exempt from BPM

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Last year, 206 thousand new passenger cars were sold which were exempt from BPM (tax on new passenger cars and motorcycles), i.e. more than 3.5 times as many as in 2009. Government revenues from BPM were reduced by 1.3 billion euro relative to 2008.

Enterprises; by economic activity, size and legal form, 2006-2010

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Number of enterprises by size (8 classes) and legal form (2 classes) Economic activities in 1252 sections/divisions/groups/classes (NCEA 2008)

Local units by economic activity (SIC 2008), region, 2006-2010

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Number of local units Economic activity (SIC 2008) and regions

The State; tax revenues, ESA, 1999 - 2011

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Taxes on income and property, production and imports and death duty in terms of the ESA 1995 categories.

Road traffic nuisance serious but stable

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Although the total number of cars registered in the Netherlands has grown by a million since 2005, the nuisance caused by road traffic has hardly changed. Speeding is still the main source of annoyance in urban as well as rural areas.

Emission factors by vehicle category and year of construction, 2009

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CO, VOC, NOx, PM10 Vehicle category, year of construction

Trade and industry; employment and finance per sector, SIC'93, 2006 - 2008

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Persons employed, costs and revenues, turnover, other financial results Branches (SIC'93) trade and industry

Registered crime remains at same level

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Dutch police forces recorded more than 1 million criminal offences in 2009. This puts registered crime at the same level as in the previous year.