Reliable financial sector

Taking out health insurance, saving for a home, putting aside money for extra pension income – for all your money matters, you must be able to rely on financial institutions, such as banks and insurers. At De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) we are working hard to keep the financial sector secure and stable. Financial institutions must hold sufficient capital and comply with the law, and we supervise whether they do so. If they do not, we will take action. If your bank goes bankrupt, we will activate the deposit guarantee scheme. As an account holder, you will get your money back up to a maximum of EUR 100,000.

Opgestapelde containers wachten op transport in de Eemhaven.

In the first quarter, the current account balance was 9,9% of GDP, almost the same as last year. Despite rising geopolitical tensions, imports and exports of goods and services increased.

Mensen kijken vanaf een bankje naar het uitzicht over de Drentsche Aa bij Schipborg.

In the first quarter of 2025, the total value of Dutch pension funds' investments went down €54 billion (-3%), new figures from DNB show. In foreign investments, negative exchange rate movements in particular contributed to the losses

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.

Reliable financial sector

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