Klaas Knot
ECB slows down PEPP purchases
Emergency asset buying fell to lowest level since programme was launched in April
What can the ECB do now?
Central bank is facing coronavirus shock with limited room for further policy measures
Knot warns of drawbacks of negative rates
Consumers are increasing their savings rather than their consumption
Wider use of LEIs will improve stability, says DNB president
LEI system should be improved and made compulsory for more types of financial data – Klaas Knot
Green initiative: Network for Greening the Financial System
The voluntary body is driving efforts to tackle climate-related risks
DNB stresses risks stemming from financially fragile households
Central bank study shows more than 14% of Dutch population could not raise €2,000 in an emergency
Should the ECB increase the transparency of governing council meetings?
Observers and former officials weigh pros and cons of greater disclosure for policy efficacy and independence
EU central bankers urge UK to stay close on regulation
Klaas Knot and Luis de Guindos warn UK could lose out if it diverges from EU regulations, but Mark Carney says UK needs autonomy
Dutch governor warns of unconventional policy hazards
Knot also argues for expansionary fiscal policy and symmetrical inflation target
Dutch pension funds hit by low interest rates, says DNB
Today, 63% of funding ratios are below the statutory minimum
Eurozone fiscal policy needs to change – DNB governor
Klaas Knot says evidence points to need for aligning monetary and fiscal policy
ECB monetary policy statements should change – Italian governor
Visco rejects idea of putting names to votes as eurozone governors differ on inflation policy
Lane stresses broad consensus on ECB policy
Comments come after criticism from German and Dutch central bank governors
Dutch governor attacks ECB’s new stimulus
Klaas Knot says rate cut and QE is “disproportionate to present economic conditions”; Germany's Weidmann also critical
ECB expected to cut rates and restart QE to boost inflation
But Draghi’s ambitious stimulus package faces growing opposition from governors in surplus countries
Mark Carney on joined-up policy-making, forward guidance and Brexit
BoE governor rules out negative rates and change to inflation targets, offers update on too-big-to-fail and use of CCyBs, highlights challenges of an asymmetric monetary system, hits out at cumbersome payments and warns Facebook’s libra cannot ‘learn as…
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
Non-banks continue rise as banks lose market share
Non-bank financial firms hit a record high, at nearly half of global financial assets, FSB finds; leveraged lending increasingly an area of focus
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
Dutch government re-appoints Knot as DNB governor and boosts board
Two board members re-appointed and new member for resolution named