FX.co ★ Dutch Business Sentiment Improves in December

In December 2025, business confidence in the Netherlands improved, rising to -1.1 from November's three-month low of -1.7, exceeding the 20-year average of -1.3. Manufacturers showed a slight ease in their pessimism regarding finished goods inventories, with a minor shift from -7 to -6.9. Additionally, the negative sentiment concerning order books saw improvement, moving to -6 from -7.7. Optimism for anticipated production over the coming three months remained constant at 9.6, unchanged from the previous month. The overall outlook strengthened across the majority of underlying sectors. The transportation equipment industry exhibited the highest optimism, followed by companies in various other industries and the repair sector. Sentiment also rebounded within the basic metals and metal production sectors. Conversely, the wood and building materials sector displayed the most significant pessimism.