On 22 April, Olaf Sleijpen spoke at the Jeroen Bosch Summit in Den Bosch. Drawing on Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights, he sketched a triptych of the earning potential in the Netherlands: a calm starting point on the left-hand panel, a succession of challenges on a turbulent central panel, and a right-hand panel on how we can ensure that the good life and a healthy business climate continue in the Netherlands and Europe.
14 September 2026
News
In times of economic uncertainty, the impact of monetary policy on the economy may be weaker. Moreover, a new DNB Analysis shows that not all forms of uncertainty have the same effect. Financial and geopolitical uncertainty, in particular, appear to be dampening the impact of an interest rate rise.
Read more Uncertainty dampens the impact of monetary policy
12 June 2026
Background
Inflation and economic growth are linked to energy price movements. That is why we added two scenarios to our Spring Projections: an adverse and a severe scenario. Rather than predicting what will happen, they show what might happen if oil and gas prices stay high for longer and/or rise further.
Read more What if energy prices remain high for longer and uncertainty lingers?
12 June 2026
Background
Higher energy prices, uncertainty, and cautious consumers and businesses are holding back growth. Our Spring Projections show that the impact on inflation remains moderate for the time being. Below, we highlight the key developments in five figures.
Read more The five key figures on the Dutch economy
12 June 2026
Press release
Growth in the Dutch economy is expected to be significantly lower this year than in 2025. This is largely due to the war in the Middle East, which has also caused inflation to rise in recent months. This is evident from the Spring Projections, published today by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
Read more War in the Middle East is holding back economic growth and driving up inflation