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30 June 2025
News
Two times seven years. This is the maximum. And that is why Klaas Knot is now handing over the presidential baton to his successor, Olaf Sleijpen. Olaf will be leading a central bank that has changed considerably since Klaas started – just like the world around it.
Read more Klaas Knot: 14 years in 14 figures (and 5 videos)
13 June 2025
Press release
Olaf Sleijpen will become the new president of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) from 1 July 2025. On the recommendation of DNB’s Supervisory Board, Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen on Friday nominated Olaf Sleijpen for appointment by Royal Decree.
Read more Olaf Sleijpen new President of De Nederlandsche Bank
20 March 2025
Press release
We are facing geopolitical instability with the threat of a global trade war on top of a war in Ukraine that has been raging for three years. The world has been turned upside down again in recent weeks. Understandably, this has led to high levels of anxiety and uncertainty among citizens.
Read more Robust policies in an uncertain world
20 March 2025
Speech
‘We in the Netherlands have little influence on many of the developments currently taking place in the world. But we can do one thing. And that is to work to mitigate the economic consequences and perhaps seize new opportunities.’ Klaas Knot said this at the presentation of DNB’s 2024 Annual Report.
Read more Introductory remarks upon the presentation of the 2024 annual report