Financial News: Dutch Economic Growth Eases Further In Q1

Dutch Economic Growth Eases Further In Q1

04/30/2025 - 03:51:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The Dutch economy expanded for the fourth straight quarter in the three months ending in March, though at a slower pace, preliminary data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.

Gross domestic product rose 0.1 percent sequentially in the first quarter, following a 0.3 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The overall growth in the March quarter was due to a smaller reduction in inventories along with a slightly positive contribution from government consumption, the agency said.

On the expenditure side, government consumption grew 0.5 percent, led by more spending on healthcare and the rise in the number of civil servants.

Meanwhile, household consumption dropped 0.2 percent, and investments in fixed assets dropped by 2.2 percent. Both exports and imports declined by 0.8 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.

The annual growth in GDP improved somewhat to 2.0 percent from 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

German Import Price Inflation Slows To 2.1% (10 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Germany's import prices increased at the slowest pace in three months in March, da ...Full Story»

French Inflation Steady At 0.8% (28 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - France's consumer prices logged a steady growth in April as the fall in energy pri ...Full Story»

Eurozone GDP Growth Accelerates To 0.4% (01 hr(s), 28 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone economic growth accelerated in the first quarter, preliminary flash estimates ...Full Story»

Italian GDP Grows 0.3% In Q1 (02 hr(s), 25 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Italy's economy expanded for the second straight quarter in the three months end ...Full Story»

German Economy Recovers On Spending, Investment (02 hr(s), 41 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The German economy recovered in the first quarter driven by higher private consumption ...Full Story»

Swiss KOF Leading Indicator Weakens Sharply In April (02 hr(s), 51 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A measure signaling future turning points in the Swiss economy worsened in April, in ...Full Story»

Dutch Economic Growth Eases Further In Q1 (03 hr(s), 27 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Dutch economy expanded for the fourth straight quarter in the three months endin ...Full Story»

German Retail Sales Fall Less Than Forecast (03 hr(s), 29 min(s), 07 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Germany's retail sales declined in March albeit at a slower than expected pace, pr ...Full Story»