The Netherlands Bank (DNB)
People: IMF appoints general counsel
Bank of Russia names new monetary policy head; Rob Brand becomes DNB’s chief investment officer
Inflation targets have served EMEs well, says Sarb governor
EMEs and banks have ridden out rate rises relatively well, but refinancing and geopolitical risks remain
Central Banking Awards 2024 ceremony honours best in field
Shirakawa receives lifetime award and Brazil is named central bank of the year
DNB surveys Dutch consumers on CBDC use
Half of the population would not open CBDC current account, study finds
Banknotes: January to March 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Central Banking Awards 2024: third group of winners revealed
Climate model wins economics award; DNB, Fed and Central Bank of Kenya also recognised
People: Dutch banking executive joins DNB board
Finnish central bank appoints new head, Danish member of governing board resigns
Bundesbank and DNB announce large losses
Dutch central bank improves its profit forecast but Nagel anticipates continuing shortfalls
CBDCs may require hard limits, Netherlands Bank paper finds
Study says digital currencies could make people better off if transitions are well-managed
DNB paper examines robustness of monetary policy
Policy must avoid tail risks caused by central banks’ uncertainty over output gap, researchers argue
DNB aligns $9.7 billion of reserves with Paris Climate Agreement
Targets aimed to reduce “real-world” carbon emissions beyond portfolio decarbonisation
NGFS launches framework on nature-related risks
Guide aims to create common approach for central banks and supervisors
Financial regulators: one, two, maybe a few?
As Jamaica moves to introduce the ‘twin peaks’ approach to financial oversight, Ben Margulies assesses some of the pros and cons
Central Banking Awards 2023: Gallery
See the winners from the big night, including leading figures from across the industry who came to pick up their awards
Legislation is needed for future-reliable cash infrastructure
Dutch finance ministry’s recognition of cash’s “very important” role in payments and financial system functioning is crucial to safeguarding access and acceptance, says Martina Horakova
Central Banking Awards 2023: highlights from the ceremony
Event heard from award winners including Stefan Ingves, Shaktikanta Das and Andriy Pyshnyy
Central Banking Awards 2023: final group of winners revealed
Awards recognise lifetime achievement of Stefan Ingves, as well as reserves management, currency, technology and more
Knot and Schnabel strike hawkish tone on ECB policy
Portuguese governor calls for an end to 75bp hikes; Lagarde says inflation may still rise
Central bank assets enjoy ‘99%’ immunity
Why central bank assets possess legal immunity – but not from sanctions
DNB advises pension funds to boost liquidity – report
Following UK crisis, Dutch central bank asks funds to monitor stress signals and review liquidity rules
ECB needs at least two ‘significant steps’ in coming meetings – Knot
DNB financial stability report warns high inflation and weak growth will test banks