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The Dutch economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, CBS reports. The bureau had previously estimated growth at 0.4 per cent. The jobs figure has also been revised upwards.
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CBS attributes the higher growth estimate mainly to exports, particularly of services, and household consumption. Both grew more strongly than estimated in the first calculation of 30 July. The revision amounts to 0.2 percentage points. Quarter-on-quarter growth in gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for price changes and seasonal effects. [1]
According to the statistics bureau, growth in the second quarter was mainly driven by household consumption, the trade balance — exports minus imports — and government consumption. Growth in the first quarter remains at 0.3 per cent in the new calculation.
The economy also grew more strongly compared with a year earlier than initially calculated. Growth compared with the second quarter of 2025 came to 1.6 per cent, rather than the 1.3 per cent previously reported. According to CBS, this revision is also mainly due to exports and household consumption. [1]
The new calculation also changes the picture of job trends. The number of employee and self-employed jobs increased by 15,000 in the second quarter compared with the first quarter. CBS had previously reported a fall of 8,000 jobs.
Compared with a year earlier, there were 6,000 more jobs, whereas the first calculation indicated 25,000 fewer jobs. CBS has revised the figures on the basis of additional source information. These are numbers of jobs, not numbers of people in employment. [1]
The second calculation is published about 85 days after the end of the quarter and contains more information than the first estimate after 30 days. These figures, too, are provisional and may still change, CBS stresses. [1]
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