Dutch investment rose 1.8% in August, led by machinery and buildings
Dutch investment in tangible fixed assets rose 1.8% year on year in August, with higher spending on machinery, computers and buildings, Statistics Netherlands says.
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The volume of investment in tangible fixed assets in the Netherlands was 1.8% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Investment rose in machinery, including defence equipment, computers and buildings. [1]
The increase followed year-on-year growth of 0.2% in July. The figures are not adjusted for working days; August had the same number of working days in 2026 as in 2025. CBS said conditions for investment in September were as unfavourable as in August. It noted that goods-export growth slowed, while manufacturers’ assessment of their order books and consumer confidence became less negative. [1]
CBS cautions that its investment indicators are related to fixed-asset investment, but improving conditions do not necessarily mean faster growth or a smaller decline. The August figures are provisional and may be revised. [1]
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