Dutch unemployment rate rises slightly, consumer confidence is up
The Dutch unemployment rate rose fractionally to 6.9% in October, the national statistics office CBS said on Thursday.
The jobless rate last rose in July and has hovered around 6.8% for some time, the CBS said.
At the same time, consumer confidence improved by one point to +9 in November. In particular people are less worried about the economic climate and more prepared to spend money on major purchases, the CBS said.
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