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: less unfavourable

According to February’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. One indicator deteriorated, four indicators 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 larger. The industrial capacity utilization rate rose. The year-on-year increase in share prices was larger and manufacturers were less negative about their order positions. However, consumer confidence deteriorated. The interbank interest rate remained virtually the same.

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  • Explanatory notes: Investment indicator - PDF