Netherlands
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
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
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
Netherlands not prepared for Iban, says central bank
Netherlands Bank assessment shows awareness of Iban is rising; but businesses are not taking necessary steps for switch
Netherlands Bank paper analyses optimal size of ESM
Paper studies motivations for contributing to the European Stability Mechanism; finds the fund may need to increase in size
Netherlands Bank appoints new chair of supervisory board
Alexander Rinnooy Kan to take office on July 1; replaces Fokko van Duyne, who has served maximum allowed term
Netherlands Bank research links financial development to net foreign asset composition
Working paper concludes that as a country’s financial position improves, net foreign asset composition likely to decline
Netherlands Bank working paper studies media impact on debit card use
Research finds “significant” impact of newspaper articles about skimming fraud on same day debit card usage
Dutch central bank warns on budget deficit
Netherlands Bank says “highest priority” is required for restructuring of Dutch public finances
Dutch working paper investigates risk preferences
Netherlands Bank working paper provides new field of evidence on risk preferences over small stakes
CB.com poll finds support for financial transaction tax
Survey sees 56% of voters support the introduction of a financial transaction tax in Europe
Stock markets react strongly to news about Greek bailouts, says Netherlands Bank paper
Netherlands Bank study says news about Greek bailouts rather than Greek fundamentals have a significant effect on bank stock prices
Netherlands Bank blasts EU financial transaction tax proposals
Netherlands Bank warns of large financial and economic costs associated with the adoption of a financial transaction tax in Europe; says hard evidence of stability benefits are 'lacking'
ECB paper captures effect of eurozone sovereign risk on bond spreads
European Central Bank study says both country-specific and contagion risk contributed to widening of sovereign bond spreads against the German Bund during the financial crisis
Clarity in central bank communications remains strong: Netherlands Bank paper
Netherlands Bank study shows central banks communicate policies effectively, despite high degree of uncertainty and less favourable inflation outlook during recent years
Netherlands Bank warns of Sepa information gap
Dutch central bank to launch communication campaign to aid consumers with limited knowledge about the European payments project
Netherlands Bank paper discusses pricing policies in payments markets
Netherlands Bank study says policy on payments systems should be orientated towards improving competition rather than influencing price dynamics