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.
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Dutch households are investing more and more in defence companies, new figures from DNB show. Germany’s Rheinmetall has become particularly popular. In Q2 of 2025, it became the first defence contractor to be among the top 25 companies in which households invest directly.
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For the first time in more than a year, the ECB did not lower its key interest rate but kept it unchanged at 2%. Does this mean inflation is under control? Or are there other factors at play, and is the ECB just taking a breather? A look at some of the ECB's considerations.
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Two times seven years. This is the maximum. And that is why Klaas Knot is now handing over the presidential baton to his successor, Olaf Sleijpen. Olaf will be leading a central bank that has changed considerably since Klaas started – just like the world around it.