Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:17:28 GMT Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:20:23 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ In the first half of 2020 just over 15,700 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the Netherlands. This was 23% less than in the first half of 2019. The decrease was most marked in the second quarter of 2020 (-47%) and can be attributed to the economic lockdown in the... Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:20:23 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/euro-banknote-counterfeiting-fell-during-covid-19-crisis/ Households deposited a record EUR 3.8 billion in Dutch investment funds in 2020. This boosted their assets managed by investment funds to EUR 47.3 billion. Fri, 03 May 2024 16:06:20 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/dutch-investment-funds-hit-record-aum-at-eur-1-trillion/ The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in global value chains. For example, the supply of vital goods and product components was disrupted in many countries. This has sparked a public debate – also in the Netherlands – about solutions to make international trade more... Fri, 03 May 2024 14:25:54 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/coronavirus-crisis-is-no-argument-for-restricting-free-trade/ A recent DNB analysis finds that the main driver behind the pre-pandemic sluggish corporate credit growth has been subdued demand. It also suggests that corporate bank lending in the Netherlands decreases more after a crisis and takes longer to recover compared to the rest of the euro area. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2022/slow-growth-in-corporate-lending-before-the-pandemic-mainly-due-to-low-demand/ During the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the Dutch government supported trade and industry with a comprehensive package of measures. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2022/coronavirus-support-has-been-effective-but-different-approach-needed-for-the-future/ In 2021, Dutch households continued to save heavily. The total balance in current and savings accounts of Dutch households increased by €33.8 billion to a total of €528.4 billion in 2021. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/households-saved-less-in-2021-than-in-first-year-of-the-covid-19-pandemic/ Despite the coronavirus crisis, the distribution of labour and profit income has remained constant. This is reflected in the labour income share (LIS) development of the market sector in 2020. It is notable that the LIS has remained stable. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/stable-distribution-of-labour-and-profit-income-despite-coronavirus-crisis/ As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have seen their turnover drop. Although the government's support and recovery package provides partial compensation, the crisis has affected the capital position and solvency of SMEs, particularly... Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/financial-health-of-most-dutch-smes-has-so-far-been-moderately-impacted-by-covid-19-pandemic/ At the end of the first quarter of 2021, the balance sheet of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) amounted to no less than EUR 464 billion. This is an increase of EUR 149 billion (47%) compared to February 2020, just before the global outbreak of COVID-19, when DNB's balance sheet totalled EUR 314 billion. Mon, 17 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/dnb-balance-sheet-size-increases-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-response/ Over the past year, public trust in financial institutions has not weakened during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. By contrast, trust in other key players in the Dutch economy and society has not emerged unscathed from the crisis. Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/trust-in-the-dutch-financial-sector-has-held-up-during-the-covid-19-crisis/ Commercial real estate prices may slide in the coming period, not only as a result of the coronavirus crisis and the lockdown restrictions, but also due to structural trends such as online shopping and remote working, both of which have accelerated since the outbreak of the pandemic. Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-the-commercial-real-estate-market/ Global trade in goods, which was hit hard at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, has now recovered. The recovery is much faster than during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. Global trade in goods has proved resilient and is currently contributing to the global recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2021/world-trade-recovers-faster-than-expected/ Households deposited almost EUR 42 billion into their bank and savings accounts with Dutch banks in 2020, which is twice as much as in 2019. The main reasons for this are the containment measures and the increased economic uncertainty related to the coronavirus crisis. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/exceptional-growth-in-household-deposits-in-2020/ The assets managed by insurers and pension funds increased to EUR 2,112 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2020, which was higher than before the coronavirus crisis. This was mainly due to the recovery of stock exchange prices worldwide. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/assets-managed-by-insurers-and-pension-funds-beyond-coronavirus-crisis-dip/ The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant negative impact on the Dutch economy due to both constraints on production (supply side) and a reduction in spending (demand side)... Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/supply-and-demand-shocks-due-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic-contribute-equally-to-contraction-in-production/ The Dutch financial sector has so far proved resilient to the impact of the coronavirus crisis. Banks are sufficiently shock-resistant and can continue to fulfil their lending role. The second wave of infections, however, is leading to renewed uncertainty. This also increases the potential impact... Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/dnb-coronavirus-crisis-puts-dutch-financial-sector-to-the-test/ Insurance claims for non-life insurers fell by 5% in the second quarter of 2020 from EUR 2.88 to 2.74 billion. The volume of motor insurance claims decreased particularly, due to the coronavirus crisis. Claims relating to occupational disability and ... Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/slight-drop-in-claims-for-non-life-insurers/ The surplus on the current account of the Dutch balance of payments fell by 7% (year-on-year) to EUR 12.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2020, the lowest it has been in four years. This corresponds to 6.6% of Dutch gross domestic product (GDP), see Figure 1. ... Wed, 23 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/coronavirus-squeezes-trade-surplus/ Acting in line with the European Central Bank (ECB), De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) today confirmed that there are exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In doing so, DNB announced with respect to the smaller banks under its direct supervision what the ECB today... Thu, 17 Sep 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/press-releases-2015-2020/dnb-replicates-temporary-ecb-relief-measure-on-banks-leverage-ratio-after-confirming-exceptional-circumstances-in-view-of-covid-19/ As in many other countries, the Dutch government has introduced containment measures to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. DNB research has demonstrated that these measures have been effective in reducing the number of COVID-19-related confirmed cases and deaths by limiting... Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/containment-measures-reduce-spread-of-covid-19/ In the Netherlands, the initial weeks of the lockdown saw payment transactions plummet in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in terms of both numbers and value. Consumer payments have meanwhile rebounded in both terms. Supported by measures which Dutch banks have taken, contactless payments... Thu, 30 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/contactless-payments-gaining-further-ground-during-the-covid-19-crisis/ Dutch investors purchased domestic debt securities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, April and May 2020 their net purchases amounted to EUR 55 billion, while on balance there were no purchases of foreign debt securities. ... Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/domestic-debt-securities-portfolio-increased-by-eur-55-billion-during-the-coronavirus-crisis/ In a survey distributed by DNB, Dutch banks report that they tightened the credit standards for corporate loans and residential mortgage loans in the second quarter of 2020. In the next three months they expect to tighten these standards even further. Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/banks-tightened-credit-standards-for-corporate-loans-and-residential-mortgage-loans/ In spite of concerns over the harmful impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Dutch households maintain confidence in their own financial institutions. The unflagging public trust in banks, insurance firms and pension funds was recorded against the backdrop of strengthened trust in... Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/covid-19-concerns-do-not-affect-public-trust-in-dutch-financial-sector/ Dutch investors strongly retrenched to their home market in April 2020. They purchased a net amount of EUR 29 billion in domestic debt securities, while selling EUR 10 billion in foreign debt securities. Dutch firms also issued a record amount (EUR 42 billion) of corporate bonds in April 2020. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-investors-retrench-to-their-home-market-during-the-covid-19-crisis/ The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis threatens to delay the implementation of climate policies worldwide. The negative consequences of climate change warrant undiminished attention, however. Although the coronavirus crisis temporarily depresses global carbon emissions, a structural reduction in... Thu, 28 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/news-2020/dnb-calls-for-green-recovery-from-the-coronavirus-crisis/ As a result of the coronavirus crisis, Dutch investment funds recorded a negative return of 11.7% in the first quarter of 2020, a development that eliminated a year and a half of accumulated returns. Equity funds lost a much longer period of accumulated returns ... Fri, 22 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/eighteen-months-of-accumulated-investment-fund-returns-evaporated-through-recent-price-losses/ Dutch investors purchased securities from European countries heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. they purchased debt securities and listed equities issued in France, Italy and Spain worth EUR 3.3 billion and EUR 0.5 billion, respectively, on a net basis. ... Thu, 07 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-investors-continue-to-invest-in-european-countries-heavily-impacted-by-covid-19-despite-loss-in-value/ During the first quarter of 2020, some Dutch banks reported an increased demand for corporate loans. They expect this trend to continue in the second quarter. The rise can partly be attributed to the increased liquidity needs of businesses due to the current coronavirus measures. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/banks-report-increased-demand-for-corporate-loans/ In his opening remarks at a virtual session organised by Danske Bank, Klaas Knot said that the outbreak of the coronavirus first of all represents a global health crisis. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/contribution-by-klaas-knot-to-virtual-session-danske-bank-about-economic-impact-of-covid-19/