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Dutch Q4 GDP Growth Slightly Stronger than Forecast
The Dutch economy grew 0.4 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2019, the same pace as in the previous period and above market expectations of a 0.3 percent expansion, a preliminary estimate showed. Private consumption advanced 0.7 percent (vs 0.1 percent in Q3) and fixed investment rebounded 1.2 percent (vs -0.2 percent in Q3), while government spending increased at a softer 0.3 percent (vs 0.5 percent in Q3). In addition, net external demand contributed positively, with exports rising slightly faster than imports, while inventory changes subtracted 0.2 percentage points to the growth.
Published on 2020-02-13

Dutch Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.4%
The Dutch economy grew by 0.4 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2019, the same pace as in the previous period and matching preliminary estimate. Growth was mainly driven by public spending, inventory changes and household consumption.
Published on 2019-12-24

Dutch Q3 GDP Growth Slightly Above Forecasts
The Dutch economy grew by 0.4 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2019, the same pace as in the previous period and slightly above market expectations of 0.3 percent, a preliminary estimate showed. Growth was mainly driven by public spending, inventory changes and household consumption, while fixed investment contracted and net external demand contributed negatively to the GDP. Year-on-year, the economy grew by 1.9 percent, accelerating from 1.8 percent in the previous period and beating market expectations of 1.7 percent.
Published on 2019-11-14

Dutch Q2 GDP Growth Revised Down to 0.4%
The Dutch quarterly economic growth was revised lower to 0.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019 from a preliminary estimate of 0.5 percent. Household consumption and net foreign demand were the main drivers of the expansion, while fixed investment rose at a softer pace.
Published on 2019-09-23

Dutch Q2 GDP Growth Stronger than Expected
The Dutch economy advanced 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2019, the same pace as in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.3 percent, a preliminary estimate showed. Growth was mainly driven by net foreign demand, household consumption and fixed investment.
Published on 2019-08-14

Dutch GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.5% in Q1
The Dutch quarterly economic growth was confirmed grew at 0.5 percent in the three months to March of 2019, the same as in the previous three-month period. Growth was mainly driven by fixed investment which offset a negative foreign demand.
Published on 2019-06-24

Dutch Q1 GDP Growth Beats Estimates
The Dutch economy advanced 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to March 2019, the same as in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.4 percent, a preliminary estimate showed. Growth was mainly driven by fixed investment which offset a negative foreign demand.
Published on 2019-05-14

Dutch Q4 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.5%
The Dutch quarterly economic growth was confirmed at 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with an upwardly revised 0.2 percent expansion in the previous three-month period. Growth was driven by household consumption, fixed investment and government spending, while net external demand contributed negatively to the GDP growth.
Published on 2019-03-26

Dutch GDP Growth Accelerates to 0.5% in Q4
The Dutch economy expanded 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to December 2018, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.1 percent growth in the previous period and matching market expectations, a preliminary estimate showed. Household consumption and fixed investment rebounded while a negative contribution was made by inventory changes.
Published on 2019-02-14

Dutch GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.2% in Q3
The Dutch economy grew by 0.2 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2018, following a 0.7 percent expansion in the previous period, matching market expectations, and in line the preliminary estimates. It is the lowest growth rate since the second quarter of 2016, as exports growth slowed while both household spending and investment showed no growth. Also, government spending stalled.
Published on 2018-12-24

Netherlands GDP Growth Lowest in Over 2 Years
The Dutch economy expanded 0.2 percent on quarter on the three months to September of 2018, well below a downwardly revised 0.7 percent in the previous period and worse than market expectations of 0.5 percent. It is the lowest growth rate since the second quarter of 2016, preliminary estimates showed. Household spending was the main driver of growth while exports slowed and investment shrank.
Published on 2018-11-14

Dutch Q2 GDP Growth Revised Higher to 0.8%
The Dutch economy advanced by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2018, above the preliminary estimate of 0.7 percent and following a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period. Growth was mainly driven by net external demand and fixed investment.
Published on 2018-09-21

Dutch Q2 GDP Growth Stronger than Expected
The Dutch economy grew by 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2018, following a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.5 percent, a preliminary estimate showed. Growth was mainly driven by foreign trade and investments.
Published on 2018-08-14

Dutch Q1 GDP Growth Revised Up to 0.6%
The Dutch economy advanced by 0.6 percent on quarter in the three months to March of 2018, slowing from an upwardly revised 0.9 percent rise in the fourth quarter of 2017, beating market expectations of a 0.5 percent expansion, and above the preliminary estimates of 0.5 percent expansion. The expansion was mainly boosted by household consumption and fixed investment.
Published on 2018-06-22

Dutch Economy Grows at a Slower 0.5% in Q1
The Dutch economy advanced by 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to March of 2018, slowing from a downwardly revised 0.7 percent rise in the fourth quarter and below market expectations of a 0.6 percent growth. The expansion was mainly boosted by household consumption and fixed investment.
Published on 2018-05-15

Dutch Q4 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.8%
The Dutch economy grew by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to December of 2017, following a 0.4 percent expansion in the previous period and matching the preliminary estimate. Net external demand was the main driver of growth, while fixed investment was unchanged and household consumption contracted. Compared with the same quarter of 2016, the GDP rose by 2.9 percent, easing slightly from a 3 percent advance in the previous period. Considering 2017 full year, the economy grew by 3.2 percent, compared with 2.2 percent in 2016. It was the strongest pace of expansion since 2007.
Published on 2018-03-26

Dutch Q4 GDP Growth Stronger than Expected
The Dutch economy grew by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to December of 2017, following a 0.4 percent expansion in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.6 percent, the preliminary estimate showed. Growth was mainly driven by exports. Year-on-year, the GDP rose by 2.9 percent, easing slightly from a 3 percent advance in the third quarter. Considering 2017 full year, the economy grew by 3.1 percent, the biggest annual gain since 2007.
Published on 2018-02-14

Dutch Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.4%
The Dutch economy advanced 0.4 percent on quarter in the third three months of 2017, following a 1.5 percent expansion in the previous period and matching preliminary estimate, final figure showed. It was the weakest growth rate since the second quarter of 2016, as exports and private consumption growth slowed. Meantime, investment rose faster and government spending stalled.
Published on 2017-12-22

Dutch GDP Growth Slows to 0.4% in Q3
The Dutch economy expanded 0.4 percent on quarter in the three months to September of 2017, well below a 1.5 percent growth in the previous period which was the highest in nearly 10 years. There were smaller positive contributions from household consumption and net trade as exports rose less and imports grew more while investment growth was strong.
Published on 2017-11-14

Dutch GDP Growth Rate Confirmed at 1.5% in Q2
The Dutch economy advanced 1.5 percent on quarter in the second three months of 2017, following a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period and matching with preliminary estimates, final figures showed. It was the strongest growth rate since the last quarter of 2007 as household consumption rose at a faster pace (0.8 percent from 0.2 percent in Q1 2017) while fixed investment went up (0.8 percent from 4.5 percent in Q1). Also, changes in inventories added 0.3 percentage points to growth (0.2 p.p. in Q1). Meanwhile, government spending rebounded 0.8 percent (-0.1 percent in Q1), and net external demand contributed positively, as exports went up at a faster 1.8 percent (1.6 percent in Q1) while imports increased 1.2 percent (2 percent in Q1). Year-on-year, the economy grew 3.3 percent, and in line with preliminary estimates.
Published on 2017-09-22