The Netherlands boasted the highest job vacancy rate in the EU in Q1 2025
The Netherlands boasted a job vacancy rate of 4.2% in the first quarter of 2025, the highest in the European…
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Two thirds of Dutch business owners are struggling with staff shortages
Two thirds of business owners in the Netherlands are struggling with a shortage of staff, a new report by Statistics…
Consumer confidence remains subdued in the Netherlands
Consumer confidence in the Netherlands stood at -37 in May 2025, the same level as in April, new data from…
Dutch economy sees marginal growth in first quarter
The Dutch economy reported 0.1% growth in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the previous quarter, preliminary data from…
House prices in Belgium stable with the previous year
The median price for a semi-detached house in Belgium stood at €260,000 last year, the same as the previous year,…
Number of bankruptcies in Luxembourg ‘stable’ in first quarter
The number of bankruptcies in Luxembourg remained stable in the first quarter of 2025, new data from the country’s Ministry…
Dutch consumers increasingly concerned about online safety
More than a quarter of Dutch consumers are ‘very concerned’ about the potential misuse of their personal or banking details…
What EU country reported the highest employment rate in 2024?
The Netherlands boasted the highest employment rate in the European Union in 2024, with a rate of 83.5%, according to…
Belgian sea fishing sees decline in landings, turnover
Some 11,423 tonnes of fish were sold in Belgian ports last year, a 7.1% decline from the 12,302 tonnes sold…
Household energy bills 2% lower in the Netherlands
Households in the Netherlands now pay an average of €2,065 for energy annually, which is a 2% decline on last…