Netherlands
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
DNB calls for ‘structural solutions’ to varying eurozone inflation
Rebalancing effect of eurozone’s uniform monetary policy is “slow and incomplete”, central bank says
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
Bailey, the IMF and the fundamental asymmetry problem
The IMF must address sovereign asymmetry and transform surveillance into a tool for mutual accountability, argues Biagio Bossone
ECB looks to cut carbon via business travel
Bank says its footprint remains “well on track” to reach 46.2% reduction in emissions by 2030
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
Financial sector facing increased cyber risks – DNB official
Deputy governor says institutions’ dependence on vital infrastructure makes them vulnerable to attack
People: New faces on IMF exec board
Plus, appointments at Deutsche Bundesbank and Czech central bank
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
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