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Dutch household stock portfolios rise record 12 percent in Q2
Total portfolio investments of Dutch households expanded by 12 percent to €234.2 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fastest quarterly growth since tracking began in 2018.
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Trading book boundary enforcement paused until 2029
De Nederlandsche Bank has extended its non-enforcement period for market risk boundary provisions between the banking book and trading book until December 31, 2029.
Food delivery spending doubles to 3 percent, boosting inflation
The spending share on takeaway and food delivery services in Dutch households has almost doubled to over 3 percent since 2015.
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Steven Maijoor appointed Chair of IFRS Foundation Trustees
Steven Maijoor will step down from De Nederlandsche Bank to become Chair of the IFRS Foundation Trustees, succeeding Erkki Liikanen.
Workplace inclusion relies on everyday individual actions
De Nederlandsche Bank President Olaf Sleijpen emphasized at Workplace Pride in Amsterdam that organizational inclusion depends on everyday individual behavior rather than top-level policies alone.
Green public spending multiplier exceeds one within a year
A De Nederlandsche Bank working paper finds that green public procurement yields a cumulative GDP multiplier above one within a year, while brown procurement has virtually zero impact.
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Dutch insurers increase private asset holdings to 22 percent
Dutch insurers increased their private asset allocation from 14 percent to 22 percent between 2021 and 2025, reaching 47 billion euros, according to a De Nederlandsche Bank analysis.
Dutch pension fund funding ratios rise to 131.4 percent
The average funding ratio of Dutch pension funds under the Financial Supervision Framework rose to 131.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026.
Central bank liquidity support broadens beyond traditional banks
De Nederlandsche Bank has published an occasional study analyzing the evolution of central bank liquidity provider of last resort operations over the past two decades.
Banks can finance EU priorities, but risk-sharing is key
The European Union faces annual investment needs of around €1.2 trillion for strategic priorities like the green transition, digitalisation, and higher defence spending.
Bank financing for EU priorities not hindered by rules
A De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) analysis finds that prudential requirements strengthen bank resilience and do not significantly hinder financing for EU green, digital, and defence priorities.
DNB hosts financial crime supervision day for banks
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) will host an Inhouse Day on financial crime supervision for the Dutch banking sector on October 29, 2026.