Netherlands
Netherlands Bank paper discusses pricing policies in payments markets
Netherlands Bank study says policy on payments systems should be orientated towards improving competition rather than influencing price dynamics
Moody’s issues EU-wide credit warning
Credit rating agency says every EU sovereign rating under threat; warning given on same day OECD labels eurozone crisis “key risk to the world economy”
Netherlands Bank paper identifies determinants of inflation-targeting adoption
Netherlands Bank study discusses common characteristics of countries that implement inflation-targeting regimes
Netherlands takes on systemically important banks
Netherlands Bank expresses concern at exposure of Dutch banking sector to sovereign debt crisis; tells systemically important banks to begin preparations to raise capital and build recovery plans
De Nederlandsche Bank paper measures flow of trade-based money laundering
De Nederlandsche Bank study shows money laundering through licit exports and imports offers way around stricter anti-money laundering regulations in financial markets
Financial openness provides incentive for remittances: Netherlands Bank paper
Netherlands Bank study shows greater financial openness attracts higher levels of remittances
Target2 offers useful liquidity monitoring tool: Netherlands Bank paper
Netherlands Bank study says Target2 payments systems can identify early signs of bank illiquidity
Central bank credibility remained intact during crisis: Netherlands Bank paper
Netherlands Bank study says non-standard economic policies did not have any adverse effects on inflation expectations
LOLR creates incentive for banks to over-leverage: Netherlands Bank paper
A Netherlands Bank study finds central banks’ lender-of-last-resort function motivates banks to take on excessive risk
BoJ’s Shirakawa on how to address tail risks
Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa says public involvement is crucial in addressing tail risks
Euro finance ministers delay Greece deal
Eurogroup says second tranche for Greece will be delayed until at least early July as European finance ministers flesh out new deal for sovereign
Surprise choice for Dutch central bank chief
The Netherlands Bank announces Klaas Knot as next president; previous favourite Lex Hoogduin decides to leave central bank
Pay cut for next Dutch central bank chief
Nout Wellink to leave in July; successor to receive 23% less pay
Fitch ups Iceland default rating outlook to stable
Rating agency Fitch affirms Iceland rating; revises outlooks to stable from negative
Wellink clarifies position on Greece restructuring
Media reports suggest Netherlands Bank president Nout Wellink is open to a debt restructuring for Greece; central bank spokesperson denies suggestions, says president’s views remain in line with European Central Bank
Italy's Draghi seals Sarkozy's support for ECB job
French president Nicolas Sarkozy backs Bank of Italy governor Mario Draghi to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet as head of the European Central Bank
Iceland in talks to avoid downgrade following 'no' vote
Governor Már Guðmundsson talks to rating agencies after Icelanders reject second Icesave deal
Wellink challenges ECB bond purchase programme
Netherlands Bank governor Nout Wellink calls for reduction of European Central Bank support in bond markets
Screening distant borrowers presents challenges: Netherlands Bank paper
Netherlands Bank study examines effectiveness of lending to distant borrowers during crises
Wellink calls on Africa to address sifis
Netherlands Bank president Nout Wellink calls on African region to take action against financial institutions that pose systemic threats
Public expectations of banking supervision unrealistic: Netherlands Bank study
The Netherlands Bank study says high public expectations of banking supervision can adversely impact financial stability
Debt management poses greater refinancing risks: Netherlands Bank
The Netherlands Bank study says greater reliance on short-term debt requires better coordination between debt managers and central banks
Fiat money, central banking and the Bank of Amsterdam: Atlanta Fed research
Atlanta Federal Reserve paper uses Bank of Amsterdam example to explore effects of fiat money on central bank functions
Netherlands' Berndsen to build unified model of financial infrastructure
Netherlands Bank's head of oversight Ron Berndsen to construct complete financial infrastructure model as part of professorial appointment