The Dutch economy remained weak in October, with eight of thirteen indicators in Statistics Netherlands' business cycle tracer below their long-term trend, the agency said on Monday.

The overall picture was almost as negative as in September, according to the tracer, which combines the figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) into a single monthly reading. Consumers were slightly more negative in October, while producers were less positive than they had been in September.

Growth driven by trade and stockbuilding

The economy still grew in the third quarter. According to CBS's first estimate, gross domestic product rose by 0.6 percent in the third quarter of 2026 compared with the second quarter, and by 2.1 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier. The increase was mainly attributable to the trade balance and a rise in inventory changes, CBS said.

The October review is the final monthly economic review from Statistics Netherlands. From November, the business cycle tracer will no longer be updated, the agency said.

The figures underline a mixed picture for the Netherlands: output continued to expand, helped by exports and stockbuilding, even as the broader set of monthly indicators stayed below trend. CBS's second estimate of third-quarter growth is due on 24 December.