The Netherlands Bank (DNB)
CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
Dutch merchants say digital euro is good if it works offline
DNB study finds vendors wary of costs, wanting “equal or lower” fees compared with existing options
People: July to September 2025
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
Olaf Sleijpen to step up to DNB presidency
Klaas Knot says his successor embodies “substance, integrity and the ability to forge connections”
European central banks taking more active role in cash cycle
Roundtable hears how fears over moral hazard are being set against need to preserve cash infrastructure
Auditors need to make friends and influence people – DNB official
Olaf Sleijpen says central banks’ internal referees need to improve their comms and people skills
Knot calls for more diversity in financial institutions
DNB head says challenges demand “diverse perspectives” as bank aims for full gender balance by 2028
Knot becomes ‘cautious believer’ in euro internationalisation
DNB chief says EU’s institutions must be robust and its finances sustainable if it’s to attract investors
EU policy-makers lash out at Trump’s trade policy
Central banks say tariffs will create “many losers” in both Europe and the US
Eurosystem sees small rise in counterfeiting over 2024
€20 and €50 notes remain the most popular denominations to replicate
Knot makes case for ‘international monetary diplomacy’
DNB governor says dream of a rules-based international order must be kept alive
Fintechs’ share in Dutch NBFI lending doubled in two years – DNB study
However, €2.3 billion dispersed by firms still represents only 0.7% of all loans
Tax avoiders less likely to channel funds through Netherlands – DNB
Annual flow of money to tax havens fell by 75% in just five years, central bank says
Banknotes: October to December 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Financial sector facing increased cyber risks – DNB official
Deputy governor says institutions’ dependence on vital infrastructure makes them vulnerable to attack
The frontiers of AI in central bank communications
Comms experts assess technology's value in video production, message generation and more
DNB tells banks to test ‘extreme but plausible’ political scenarios
Geopolitical risks become focal point of Dutch supervision strategy
Governors weigh macroeconomic risks at G30 event
Officials from Netherlands, South Africa, BIS and more consider debt, inflation and climate change
Opposing Basel III is ‘short-term thinking’ – DNB’s Klaas Knot
Lenders should not ask governments to water down proposals, says Dutch central bank governor
The Netherlands Bank overhauls nowcasting model
Economic dynamics have become more complicated since the pandemic, economists say
People: IMF appoints general counsel
Bank of Russia names new monetary policy head; Rob Brand becomes DNB’s chief investment officer