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In this semi-annual publication, De Nederlandsche Bank outlines developments that could potentially affect financial stability in the Netherlands. We discuss the fact that vulnerabilities in the Dutch financial sector have increased again in the past six months due to high inflation, rising interest rates and the worsened economic outlook. Likewise, there is uncertainty about the further course of the war in Ukraine and its economic impact. Buffers within the Dutch financial sector are robust, but the resilience of financial institutions will be tested again in the period ahead.
The Financial Stability Report is originally issued in Dutch as Overzicht Financiële Stabiliteit.
Financial Stability Report - Autumn 2022
Cijferreeks Financial Stability Report - Autumn 2022 (Dutch Only)
Macroprudentiele indicatoren Financial Stability Report - Autumn 2022 (Dutch Only)
Income from foreign direct investment in the Netherlands flowing to low-tax jurisdictions has declined structurally since 2020, new figures from DNB show. Income flows with other countries remained more stable over the same period.
Read more Income flowing to tax havens through the Netherlands structurally down
Dutch mortgage funds received €2 billion in new investments from institutional investors such as pension funds and insurers in the first three quarters of 2024, DNB figures show. This is less than in previous years and can be attributed to market interest rates having risen sharply during 2022.
Read more Investor interest in Dutch mortgage funds continues to decline
The heightened international tensions can have an impact on financial institutions, according to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) in its supervisory strategy for 2025-2028 and in a study on the impact of geopolitical risks on financial institutions.
Read more Growing geopolitical risks impact financial sector
Dutch insurers and pension funds invest not only directly in listed equity and corporate bonds, but also indirectly via investment funds. New DNB figures on CO2 emissions of non-financial corporations relate to both types of investments and provide a more complete..
Read more Carbon footprint of Dutch insurers and pension funds in sharper focus
