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This spring, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and the Ministry of Finance organised the ‘Sierra’ crisis exercise.
News
This is evident from the annual survey commissioned by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) on the acceptance of cash. Research agency Locatus visited more than 5,000 retailers and 1,000 market stalls across the Netherlands in 2025 to take stock of the payment options they offer.
Background
Starting now, DNB will publish figures every six months on the number of fraudulent transactions at banks and payment institutions. You can read here exactly what we mean by fraudulent transactions, and how these figures can be of use to you.