DNBulletin
Consumers from vulnerable groups such as senior citizens, disabled people and those with low digital skills experience a decline in the accessibility and availability of payment services. This seems to be related to the fact that banks increasingly digitalise their services and close branches.
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DNBulletin
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, interest rates in the European money market were very divergent for some time. However, this was not the result of fragmentation in the market, and concerns about an impairment of monetary transmission were unjustified.
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Speech
On 8 July, Klaas Knot spoke at the Forum Analysis on financing the transition to a net-zero society. He said that the bulk of the much needed investments will have to come from the private sector, but that there is a loud and clear sine qua non.
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DNBulletin
Dutch banks' interest margin decreased last year. Interest rates are expected to remain low, sustaining pressure on the interest margin. Banks are therefore applying negative interest rates to a growing proportion of savings.
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Press release
De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) calls on stakeholders in the payment chain to make agreements to ensure that cash remains readily accessible and available in the Netherlands in the next five years. DNB announced this today after outgoing Minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra had presented...
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On Friday 2 July, DNB President Klaas Knot unveiled an art installation on the Frederiksplein square, together with local residents.
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Press release
The rising importance of BigTechs such as Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook in the financial sector requires special attention from supervisory authorities such as De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
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DNBulletin
The rising importance of BigTechs in the financial sector may lead to radical changes in the financial landscape. While BigTechs are boosting innovation and driving efficiency in financial services, their increasing prominence may also lead to concentration risk.
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Press release
Following a historical contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020, the Dutch economy should recover strongly and rapidly, starting in the second quarter of 2021. This is projected to result in a GDP growth rate of 3.0% in 2021. Robust recovery is projected to continue into 2022, posting...
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DNBulletin
More than three quarters of the Dutch population expect they will still make cash payments five years from now, but 42% think they will do so less often than today. This was revealed by a survey on the use and perception of cash among some 1,000 Dutch citizens, held in February 2021
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DNBulletin
As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have seen their turnover drop. Although the government's support and recovery package provides partial compensation, the crisis has affected the capital position and solvency of SMEs, particularly...
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