The Netherlands Bank (DNB)
Central banks struggle to publicise new banknotes
Netherlands Bank finds that two-thirds of the Dutch population do not check the authenticity of their banknotes, which adds to the difficulty of communicating changes in their security features
Dutch executive director warns banks against ‘charm offensive’
Jan Sijbrand says banks will only win back public trust by making more ‘prudent’ decision-making, and explains how the central bank has bolstered its corporate governance
FOMC policy rate guidance pushes up US equity prices
Netherlands Bank research paper finds policy rate guidance also leads to significant reduction in implied volatility for US government bonds
Customers of failing banks less likely to trust other people
DNB working paper says mistrust prompted by experience of crisis increases likelihood of bank runs and undermines long-term growth
Dutch study uses neuroscience to dissect consumers’ payment choices
The Netherlands Bank uses an MRI scanner to examine what is going on in consumers’ minds as they choose whether to pay by cash or card
Dutch paper quantifies impact of FOMC guidance on market rates
Working paper says Fed forward guidance lowered market interest rates up to seven years ahead; flattened yield curves in markets for US Treasuries and eurodollar futures
Euro area bank lending restricted by sovereign debt exposure, say DNB researchers
There is a direct link between deteriorating creditworthiness of foreign sovereign debt and lending by banks holding such debt, according to a working paper from the Dutch central bank
ECB’s LTROs had ‘favourable effect’ on sovereign yields
Dutch working paper evaluates the impact of the ECB’s unconventional monetary policy; says LTRO had beneficial short-term effect on government borrowing in most distressed eurozone countries
DNB working paper puts forward Eurobonds solution
Proposal would see Eurobonds distributed by an ‘independent budgetary authority' and would be made available depending on a member state's fiscal responsibility as per the Maastricht Treaty
The Dutch are ‘poorly informed’ about country’s debt
Central bank survey finds that the Netherlands’ population underestimates the size of the country’s public debt, and wrongly attributes its creation to support for banks and other European governments
Netherlands Bank highlights ‘major risk’ of European crisis escalating
Financial stability report says danger from European debt crisis still looms large; warns of longer-term risks including addiction to low interest rates and incomplete banking union
Dutch paper analyses changes in unsecured overnight money market
Study examines changes to the ECB’s monetary policy framework in the mid-2000s; finds they reduced volatility in Dutch segment of Target II system
Dutch central bank paper examines impact of capital controls on currency crises
Study finds lower capital controls reduce the probability of a currency crisis, particularly in advanced economies where there is greater institutional development
Dutch paper suggests using loan-to-deposit ratio in macroprudential policy
Study says LTD ratio could be a useful tool for regulator to address liquidity risk; suggests counter-cyclical policy to encourage lending in tough times
Dutch central bank wants audit investigation into its role in SNS collapse
DNB says it is "pleading" for European rules to be changed to allow an investigation by the national auditor
Dutch paper says foreign banks can help or harm developing markets
Working paper finds foreign-owned banks in developing countries can provide cheaper and higher quality financial services, but may also transmit shocks across borders
Dutch paper attempts to fill gaps in European unsecured lending data
Working paper develops algorithm to extract information on unsecured money-market loans from Target2 data, then uses the new data to identify trends in lending
Netherlands Bank report urges restructuring of mortgage finance
First meeting of the Netherlands Bank’s Financial Stability Committee endorses action to address risks surrounding high mortgage indebtedness
Paper: Competition, Innovation, and Implications in Retail Payments
A new paper from the Dutch central bank looks at the key determinants that affect asset pricing, competition and innovation
Netherlands Bank’s Knot says regulation is inadequate
Former Basel Committee risk head Klaas Knot and Bank of England’s Michael Cohrs say regulation is not sufficient to rehabilitate financial culture
Dutch paper praises financial innovation
Though it has been exploited by some, innovation in finance has contributed a lot to business and the wider world
Dutch paper analyses impact of environmental policy on FDI
The Netherlands Bank research investigates how FDI can be motivated by environmental policy; preferences for stronger or looser regulation are sector-specific
Dutch gold also unverified
Central banks with second, third and ninth largest gold holdings in the world admit to not physically verifying overseas gold; but some host central banks do not allow external auditors into vaults
Netherlands Bank paper trials ban on commission
Study examines the effect of banning commission payments for financial advice; finds customers’ behaviour changes depending on how aware they are of advisers’ incentives