Investment Conditions

The visualisation of Investment Conditions was developed by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) to analyse changes in Dutch investment and place them in context. Six indicators, selected on the basis of econometric research, can be used to monitor whether conditions for Dutch investment have changed in a favourable or unfavourable direction.

Investment conditions: more unfavourable

According to May’s Investment conditions, the investment climate in the Netherlands was less unfavourable than in the previous month. New data have become available for 6 indicators. Three indicators improved, two deteriorated and one indicator remained the same. Circumstances relevant for investments are, on the one hand, the situation on the sales markets, and on the other hand, the availability of financial means. Although the indicators show a strong correlation with investments in fixed assets, improved circumstances are not necessarily translated into a higher growth or a smaller decline of investments.

The year-on-year exports growth was larger. The year-on-year increase in share prices was larger and the industrial capacity utilization rate rose. However, consumer confidence deteriorated and the interbank interest rate rose. Manufacturers were equally negative about their order positions.

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  • Explanatory notes: Investment indicator - PDF