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 March’s Investment conditions, the investment climate in the Netherlands was more unfavourable than in the previous month. New data have become available for 5 indicators. Three indicators deteriorated, one indicator improved and one 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 smaller. Consumer confidence deteriorated and
manufacturers were more negative about their order positions. However, the year-on-year increase in share prices was larger. The interbank interest rate remained virtually the same. There was no new information about the industrial capacity utilization rate.

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  • Explanatory notes: Investment indicator - PDF