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Olaf Sleijpen appointed NGFS Chair from July 2026
Olaf Sleijpen, Governor of De Nederlandsche Bank, will become the new Chair of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) on 1 July 2026.
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SMEs receive almost half of Dutch corporate loans, pay higher rates
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) receive almost half of all bank loans to businesses in the Netherlands, according to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
Capital and labour misallocated in less productive firms
Capital and labour are still too often tied up in less productive companies, hindering overall economic dynamism.
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Non-linear Phillips curves reshape euro area monetary policy
A DNB working paper proposes a New Keynesian model where price and wage Phillips curves exhibit true curvature.
Geopolitical risks challenge Dutch economy, DNB warns
De Nederlandsche Bank's Annual Report 2025 highlights the Dutch economy's resilience amidst global crises but warns of rising geopolitical risks and structural challenges.
Dutch pension fund funding ratio falls to 124.7 percent
The funding ratio of Dutch pension funds still subject to the Financial Assessment Framework (FTK) fell to 124.7 percent in the first quarter of 2026.
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DNB lets mortgage risk weight measure expire
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) has decided not to extend the minimum floor on the risk weights of Dutch mortgage loans for banks.
Exploratory modeling uncovers overlooked financial stress scenarios
A new working paper from De Nederlandsche Bank introduces Exploratory Modelling and Analysis (EMA) for macroeconomic scenario analysis.
Monetary tightening raises employment concentration
A DNB working paper finds that monetary policy tightenings disproportionately reduce employment at small firms, increasing overall employment concentration.
Monetary policy faces energy shock inflation dilemma
Central banks face a difficult trade-off when responding to energy supply shocks, balancing inflation control against economic growth.
Active Account Requirement reporting deadline set
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) have issued a joint newsletter on the first reporting under the Active Account Requirement (AAR) of EMIR 3. Institutions must submit their initial report by July 31, 2026, covering compliance from June 2025.
DNB to host information session on assessments
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) will host an information session on May 7, 2026, to explain its fit and proper assessment process.