The Netherlands Bank (DNB)
Should central banks be more aggressive on climate change?
Discussion weighs up whether central banks should take more drastic action via monetary policy channels, but some warn they may overreach
DNB says house valuations need reform
“Systematic overvaluation” of Dutch housing is limiting effectiveness of macro-pru policy – DNB
Print-your-own banknotes could be the future – DNB official
Single-use banknotes with QR codes could be the future of cash, DNB cash head says
Climate change: a new challenge for financial stability?
Do climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy pose a risk to financial stability? What is the role of central banks?
Dutch central bank and regulator call for AML law for crypto assets
But regulations should change to make crypto asset financing easier for small firms – DNB
Currency manager: Bank of Israel
The Israeli central bank is revolutionising the way it manages the country’s banknotes while maintaining security and preparing for the future
People: Albania appoints new deputy governor
Luljeta Minxhozi joins Bank of Albania; Netherlands Bank loses chief investment officer; Chile appoints first technology manager; and more
Quarles and Knot confirmed for top FSB roles
DNB president set to take full chairmanship after three years
Quarles set to take over as FSB chair
Klaas Knot expected to be appointed vice-chair with a view to taking top job down the line
Eurozone fiscal rules have major pro-cyclical effects – DNB paper
Researchers say strengthening fiscal buffers may modify stability pact’s effects
DNB says Dutch banks must tighten money laundering controls
Netherlands Bank calls for harmonisation of European AML regulations and beefed-up EBA role
Central banks could do more to tackle climate change – paper
Central banks may be mispricing assets due to climate change risk, paper argues
Blockchain-based payment systems lack ‘capacity and efficiency’ – DNB
DNB tests show blockchain improving security but increasing costs and slowing speed
Some macro-prudential policies may increase income inequality – DNB paper
Researchers look at data from 69 countries from 2000–13
DNB develops new instant payment network
Banks will be able to process payments within seconds by mid-2019, the central bank says, but evolution of cash infrastructure will continue
Dutch government re-appoints Knot as DNB governor and boosts board
Two board members re-appointed and new member for resolution named
Sovereign debt crisis caused European firms to cut wages – DNB paper
Researchers say credit stress causes firms to reduce variable parts of wages
ECB’s sovereign bond purchases may increase volatility, DNB paper says
Researchers say their findings could have important lessons for “tapering” programmes
Major central banks call for concerted action on climate change
“Transition risks” are the most challenging for financial institutions, Carney says
Latin American markets were hit by 2010 US ‘flash crash’, DNB paper finds
Fall was driven by equities markets’ interdependence, not contagion, researcher argues
Post-crisis fiscal cuts boosted solvency without harming liquidity – DNB paper
Dutch paper uses yield spreads to analyse impact of consolidation announcements on investor perception of government solvency
European authorities warn of dangers in cryptocurrency markets
Spanish and Dutch central banks warn of “misleading” data and unregulated markets
Aruban central bank needs mandate to regulate payment system – report
New mandate would require creation of central bank payments department; stakeholders agree on need for modernisation
People: Vlieghe gets second term at BoE; ECB appoints directors
Group of central banks promoting the goals of the Paris agreement on climate change appoints first chairman; and more