Business survey Netherlands; quarterly, to sector/sectors

This table provides up-to-date information about the opinions hero by Dutch entrepreneurs on their achievements, expectations and judgments regarding their business. This panel survey is aimed at gaining insight into the current situation, future development and judgments of Dutch enterprises. As a result it is possible to detect turning points in optimism or Pessimism at an early stage, providing an early indication of possible trend changes in the economic activities of Dutch enterprises. Data are broken down by main business activity (SITC 2008). The questions submitted to the entrepreneurs at the beginning of a quarter concern output, turnover, prices, order books, stocks, investments, competitive position, economic climate, staff size and the obstacles they have encountered. In answering the questions relating to developments in the past three months and expectations for the next three months, the entrepreneurs are asked for a comparison with the preceding period of three months. Data available from: first quarter 2012. Status of the figures: All figures are definitive. Changes as of February 14, 2022: The results for first quarter 2022 have been added. When will new figures be published? The results for second quarter 2022 are expected to be published mid-May 2022.