The Netherlands Bank (DNB)
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
Countercyclical buffer could be big help to output: BIS paper
Research by the Bank for International Settlements says Basel III’s countercyclical capital buffer could have “sizable” hand in preventing output falls
Wellink throws hat into ring as ECB race continues
Netherlands Bank president Nout Wellink signals interest in top European Central Bank role; stresses anti-inflation stance, opposition to E-bonds
Macroprudential policy – a literature review
Research reviews latest developments, poses future questions
Wellink keen on expanding Basel III rules
Basel Committee chairman Nout Wellink says further improvements to new Basel rules will increase quality of capital base
Netherlands Bank paper: Basel III could disrupt monetary transmission
Dutch central bank research warns new Basel III rules could lead to greater demand for long-term assets, leading to steeper yield curve which could disrupt monetary policy channel
Executive director Hoogduin tipped as Wellink’s successor
Netherlands Bank executive director Lex Hoogduin frontrunner to take over as president when Nout Wellink’s term expires
Potential limit on terms could lead to Wellink’s departure
Dutch finance minister proposes a 14-year limit on the tenure of central bank presidents; proposal could bring Nout Wellink’s reign as president of the Netherlands Bank to an end next year
Minimum capital requirements increase systemic risk
Netherlands Bank research notes that Basel II capital requirements foster homogeneity
Wellink: OTC markets still need good risk management systems
Basel Committee chairman Nout Wellink warns central clearing house not a silver bullet for over-the-counter derivatives markets
Netherlands’ Wellink survives resignation calls
Calls for Netherlands Bank governor to quit followed damning report into the central bank’s handling of failure of DSB
Lower growth a price worth paying for strong banks: Wellink
Basel Committee chairman Nout Wellink says potential drop in growth not too high a price for more robust banking system; secretary-general Stefan Walter says regulatory requirements still too soft
ECB to assist Bosnia’s bid for EU accession
European Central Bank will help Bosnian central bank improve key areas such as statistics and research to prepare for the country’s accession to the European Union
Dutch central bank takes over floundering DSB
The Netherlands Bank takes control of teetering domestic lender Dirk Scheringa Beheer after consortium talks fail; says it will guarantee deposits
Basel's Wellink: link macro and micro supervision
Cooperation between macro- and micro-prudential supervisors should be strengthened, said Nout Wellink of De Nederlandsche Bank.
Supervisors must change bonus culture: Wellink
Nout Wellink, the chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and president of De Nederlandsche Bank, has called on supervisors around the world to tackle banks' "generous" bonus culture.
EU warns over ABN Amro interference
The European Commission warned the Netherlands Thursday 19 April against meddling in any takeover bid for Dutch bank ABN Amro.
Dutch intervention is a central banking mistake
According to this article published Thursday 19 April by The Telegraph, it is rather odd for the Dutch central bank to release a statement on the ABN Amro break-up bid.
The economic impact of central bank transparency
The Working Paper "The economic impact of central bank transparency: a survey" from De Nederlandsche Bank provides an up-to-date overview of the literature on the desirability of central bank transparency from an economic viewpoint.
Netherlands' Wellink defends position on ABN
Dutch central bank chief Nout Wellink, who expressed concerns about hedge fund TCI's push for a break-up of ABN AMRO, said in a letter published by the Wall Street Journal Europe Wednesday 7 March that his scrutiny was justified in order to ensure a…
Wellink on risk management & financial stability
In the speech 'Risk management & financial stability - Basel II & beyond' given on 27 February Nout Wellink of the Netherlands Bank said there is a great deal of uncertainty around the nature of risks in the markets, the adequacy of risk premia and what…
Wellink on goals and strategies of Basel
In the speech 'Goals and strategies of the Basel Committee' given on 11 December Nout Wellink of the Netherlands Bank and Chairman of the Basel Committee said the Basel Committee's goals are to provide a forum for information sharing, to promote…
Eurozone rates "damn low" says ECB's Wellink
European Central Bank council member Nout Wellink said in an interview published Tuesday 14 November interest rates in the eurozone are still ``damn low.''
Dutch central bank wants better payment system
The Dutch central bank has called for a more efficient payment system and is considering a set of measures to encourage people to pay more by electronic means, MarketWatch reported.