Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:18:09 GMT Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/ New figures from DNB show that the composition of the Dutch securitisation market has changed significantly in recent years. Whereas this market previously offered mainly securitised residential mortgages, it now offers a much broader mix of loans. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2026/securitisation-market-diversifies-residential-mortgages-lose-their-dominance/ Pension funds in the Netherlands increased their investment holdings in Europe in 2025 and reduced them in the United States, as revealed by new DNB figures. They also disposed of a relatively large volume of equities to rebalance their asset allocation following the rise in share prices in years. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2026/dutch-pension-funds-invested-more-in-europe-in-2025-and-less-in-the-united-states/ According to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the total value of Dutch exports to the Middle East amounted to €47 billion in 2025, while imports totalled €21 billion. This means that the Netherlands’ trade with the region accounts for less than 5% of total Dutch imports and exports. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2026/the-netherlands-has-limited-financial-ties-with-the-middle-east/ Large international firms lend substantial sums to their Dutch subsidiaries, DNB figures reveal. Their financial holdings – known as captive financial institutions (CFIs) – had extended over €154 billion in loans to Dutch businesses at the end of the third quarter of 2025. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:05:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2026/multinationals-extend-loans-worth-over-150-billion-to-dutch-companies/ Dutch households look back on a strong investment year despite considerable turbulence in the financial markets. Overall, the value of household portfolio investments rose by 7.8% in 2025, according to new figures from DNB. This brought total investments to €204.3 billion at year-end. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2026/households-close-eventful-investment-year-on-a-positive-note/ Crypto securities holdings by Dutch companies, institutions and households have skyrocketed in recent years, new figures from DNB show. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2026/value-of-dutch-indirect-crypto-investments-grows-to-over-1-billion/ The size of financial relations between the Netherlands and other countries has grown further this year, as revealed by new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/the-netherlands-remains-financially-closely-intertwined-with-other-countries/ In the past two years, Dutch life insurers have taken over €7 billion in pension liabilities through so-called buy-outs, according to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). For pension funds, a buy-out serves as an alternative to transitioning to the new pension system under the Wtp. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-insurers-acquire-7-billion-in-pension-fund-liabilities/ New figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) show that income from foreign direct investment and royalties channelled through the Netherlands to low-tax jurisdictions continued to fall in 2024. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/corporate-profits-flowing-to-tax-havens-via-the-netherlands-continue-to-decline/ Euro area banks have been financing fewer and fewer greenhouse gas emissions through their loans to European firms in recent years, as revealed by new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the European Central Bank (ECB). Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/drop-in-carbon-emissions-from-european-bank-loans/ The third quarter of 2025 saw Dutch households’ portfolio investments surpass €200 billion for the first time, as revealed by the latest DNB figures. The growth can mainly be ascribed to rising stock prices. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/household-investments-break-through-the-200-billion-mark-due-to-rising-stock-prices/ According to recent data published by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), lending via Dutch fintech platforms increased by €0.9 billion to a total of €4.4 billion in 2024, representing year-on-year growth of 27%. The majority of this financing was directed toward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/financing-by-dutch-fintechs-more-than-doubled-over-three-years/ In the first half of 2025, the total value of Dutch institutions’ holdings in foreign government bonds declined by €23 billion, according to new figures from De Nederlandsche Bank. The losses were primarily concentrated in government bonds issued by countries in Europe, driven by interest rates.  Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-institutions-suffered-losses-on-european-government-bonds-in-first-half-of-2025/ 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. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/investing-in-defence-companies-more-popular-among-households/ Mortgage lending by banks in the Netherlands is growing robustly again after a temporary downturn, new figures from DNB show. Growth is even above the euro area average. Loans with fixed-interest periods of five to ten years in particular are in demand. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/banks-are-lending-more-for-residential-mortgage-loans/ How much do Dutch people save? How do pension funds invest their money? And what would happen to the economy if we all went on holiday at the same time? Our statistics help answer these questions – and more. In our articles, we go beyond the numbers to explain what they mean. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/tell-us-what-you-think-how-can-we-make-our-data-more-relevant-to-you/ New figures from DNB show that the Dutch used their debit or credit cards to pay for €198 billion worth of products and services in 2024. This represents a 15% increase from 2022. Although point-of-sale card payments still far outnumber them, online card payments in particular are on the rise. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/card-payments-further-up-especially-online/ 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. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/current-account-balance-remains-high/ 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 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/weaker-us-dollar-hits-pension-funds-harder-than-falling-stock-prices/ Recent years have seen Dutch banks lend more to domestic businesses, following a period in which growth in corporate lending lagged behind the euro area average. This is according to new figures from DNB which are discussed in the Dutch economists’ journal ESB today. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-corporate-bank-lending-picks-up/ Based on a broader definition of investment income, the average Dutch current account surplus for the period 2021-2023 falls from 8.8% to 7.5%. This has emerged from an analysis conducted by DNB. The broader definition is in line with a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendation. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/broader-definition-of-income-leads-to-lower-current-account-surplus/ In the first quarter of 2025, the value of Dutch households’ portfolio investments fell slightly, as revealed by the latest DNB figures. At the end of March, the value of investments stood at €188.9 billion, compared to €189.7 billion in the previous quarter (-0.4%, revised figures). Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/value-of-dutch-households-investments-falls-slightly-in-first-quarter-of-2025-relatively-high-losses-in-tech-stocks/ After almost two decades of contraction, outstanding Dutch securitisations sold to investors increased substantially in 2024, new figures from DNB show. Net growth was €3.1 billion (12%) to €29.2 billion, still considerably less than 20 years ago. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:00:27 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/significant-growth-in-securitisations-in-2024-after-years-of-contraction/ The United States has been the largest net international investor in the Netherlands for years, balance of payments figures from DNB show. This is due to investments by US multinationals in Dutch subsidiaries. Much of these investments flow out of the Netherlands to business units in other countries Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/united-states-largest-international-investor-in-the-netherlands/ Dutch firms, institutions and households collectively held nearly €3,500 billion worth of securities as at year-end 2024. This is according to new figures DNB today released for the first time. From now on, DNB charts the securities holdings of the overall Dutch economy. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-portfolio-investments-total-nearly-3-500-billion/ Dutch pension funds invest structurally less in European companies than in US companies, DNB figures reveal. At the end of 2024, invested assets in European (EU) non-financial corporations amounted to €97 billion, compared to €293 billion in US counterparts. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-pension-funds-invest-more-in-us-companies-than-in-european-companies/ In the fourth quarter of 2024, Dutch households’ portfolio investments reached a new record high of €192.4 billion, as revealed by the latest DNB figures. The increase is entirely due to rising stock market prices, as households also sold a significant amount of their securities holdings. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/households-with-investments-close-2024-with-record-securities-holdings/ Dutch households again saved a lot of money in 2024, new figures from DNB show. Together, they held a record amount of €600.5 billion in payment and savings accounts at the end of December 2024. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2025/dutch-households-keep-saving-more-than-600-billion-in-bank-accounts/ The negative balance in the goods trade with the United States has weakened in recent quarters after rising sharply since 2021, as revealed by new DNB balance of payments figures. In the third quarter of 2024, the balance was € -3.7 billion. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/import-surplus-in-goods-trade-with-us-shrinks/ The volume of financing provided through fintech platforms operated by non-bank parties has almost doubled in two years, according to new global research by DNB and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). In the Netherlands, this type of lending amounted to €2.3 billion by the end of 2023. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 07:33:20 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/financing-through-fintechs-nearly-doubled/ 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. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:01:39 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/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. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/investor-interest-in-dutch-mortgage-funds-continues-to-decline/ In the third quarter of 2024, portfolio investments of Dutch households reached a new record level of €190.4 billion, new figures from DNB show. This is around 2% up from the previous all-time high recorded in the preceding quarter. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/household-portfolio-investments-reach-another-all-time-high-in-third-quarter-of-2024/ 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.. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/carbon-footprint-of-dutch-insurers-and-pension-funds-in-sharper-focus/ The current account surplus of the Netherlands’ balance of payments was €24.8 billion in the second quarter of 2024, almost the same as the corresponding period last year, new figures from DNB show. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/dutch-current-account-balance-remained-almost-unchanged-despite-larger-export-surplus/ As at 30 June 2024, Dutch households held some €15 billion in bank deposits in other euro area countries, the latest figures from DNB and the European Central Bank (ECB) show. This means foreign savings keep growing. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/dutch-households-see-foreign-bank-deposits-double-in-two-years/ The volume of lending by what are known as other non-bank financial intermediaries (OFIs) has continued to decline over the past two years. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/lending-by-other-financial-intermediaries-has-declined-further-in-the-netherlands/ The value of combined investments of Dutch households reached a record high of €185 billion in the second quarter of 2024. This increase was mainly driven by rising global equity markets, which subsequently fell during the third quarter. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/household-portfolio-investments-reach-all-time-high-in-second-quarter-of-2024/ The Dutch conduit sector is shrinking faster than previously assumed. This is one of the findings of a five-yearly revision of the balance of payments figures, the results of which are being published by DNB today. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/contraction-of-dutch-conduit-sector-previously-underestimated/ The Netherlands' net external asset position in 2021 was €181 billion lower than previously estimated. This is according to adjusted balance of payments data published by DNB today. Thu, 23 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/dutch-net-external-assets-181-billion-lower-than-previously-measured/ Dutch investors had a profitable first quarter: in the first three months of 2024, the value of their combined investments rose by €13.1 billion. Households posted returns of €11.3 billion due to higher stock prices, and they made additional net purchases of €1.8 billion. Tue, 21 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/banner-first-quarter-for-household-portfolio-investments-in-2024-11-3-billion-gain/ 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 proportion of bonds carrying negative yields fell sharply in the first half of 2021 on the back of rising market rates. As of 30 June 2021, the combined nominal value of Dutch bonds with negative yields totalled €624 billion, down €142 billion on 31 December 2020. Fri, 03 May 2024 16:06:15 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/volume-of-dutch-bonds-with-negative-yields-has-fallen-sharply/ In the first quarter of 2021, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve again. Due to rising interest rates in financial markets, the value of aggregate liabilities fell EUR 111 billion to EUR 1,576 billion, outstripping the EUR 15 billion decline in aggregate assets to EUR 1,676.... Fri, 03 May 2024 16:06:14 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved/ Dutch banks risk losses from coastal and river flooding through their loans to businesses. Flood measures such as dykes and storm surge barriers mitigate most of the risk, even as climate change increases flood risks. Without flood measures, expected losses would total more than €2.5 billion a year. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/dutch-banks-exposure-to-flood-risks-through-corporate-lending-is-limited/ The market for Dutch green securitisations of residential mortgages and for green covered bonds more than tripled in size in 2023 compared to 2022, DNB figures show, reflecting investor demand for green investments. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/sharp-increase-in-green-securitisations-in-2023/ In the fourth quarter of 2023, foreign multinationals transferred over €300 billion in conduit activities from the Netherlands abroad. These relocations indicate adjustments in business structures, and may be due to the introduction this year of a minimum tax for these international companies. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/conduit-activities-in-the-netherlands-declined-in-fourth-quarter-of-2023/ Insurers in the Netherlands continued to sell direct investments in bonds in 2023, new figures from DNB show. For the fourth year in a row, insurers sold more bonds than they bought. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/dutch-insurers-continue-to-invest-less-in-bonds/ Dutch households on balance sold €4.7 billion worth of investments in the fourth quarter of 2023. This is the highest amount since our record-keeping of this data began, in 2009. Despite historically high sales, the value of household investments still increased due to rising stock prices. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/households-sold-historically-high-levels-of-investments-in-late-2023/ Dutch households’ bank deposits continued to grow in 2023, new figures from DNB show. Total deposits in payment and savings accounts at banks in the Netherlands increased by €14.9 billion to €576.3 billion. Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/households-saving-as-much-as-before-the-pandemic/ In the third quarter of 2023, Dutch investment funds achieved relatively solid returns, despite falling global bond and equity prices, as revealed by new DNB figures. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2024/us-dollar-appreciation-bolstered-returns-of-dutch-investment-funds-in-third-quarter-of-2023/ The Dutch current account balance increased by €7.1 billion in the third quarter of 2023 compared to a year ago, reaching a record level of €32.2 billion. The increase can be attributed to developments in the goods account and the primary income. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-current-account-balance-rises-further/ Dutch non-bank financial service providers once again provided less financing such as loans in 2022. The decrease is mainly due to fewer investments and price losses in investment funds. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/non-bank-financing-declines-again/ Dutch households are putting more and more money in bank accounts abroad, according to the latest quarterly figures from DNB and the ECB. Countries where savings rates have recently risen are particularly popular among Dutch savers. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-households-save-more-abroad/ Dutch institutional investors such as pension funds, investment funds and insurers kept their investments in risky bonds roughly the same over the past 12 months. This is a break from previous years: since 2019, large investors had expanded their exposure to what are termed high-yield bonds. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-large-investors-do-not-expand-investments-in-high-risk-bonds/ Dutch households suffered losses on their portfolio investments in the third quarter of 2023. Overall, the value of portfolio investments fell some €3.6 billion (-2.1%) from a quarter earlier, to €162.4 billion. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/first-fall-in-dutch-household-portfolio-investments-in-a-year/ The surplus on the current account of the Dutch balance of payments rose by €7.3 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (year-on-year) to €23.2 billion. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/higher-export-surplus-boosts-current-account-balance/ Dutch pension funds are increasingly investing their assets in foreign investment funds. Whereas their holdings in Dutch investment fund units have been declining for some time, an increasing share of their assets is being allocated to foreign, especially European, investment funds. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-pension-fund-assets-increasingly-allocated-to-foreign-investment-funds/ At DNB's Statistics Division, we are constantly working to improve the quality and accessibility of our statistics. Our users expect our products and services – such as tables, statistical news releases and dashboards – to be insightful, timely and reliable. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dnb-statistics-user-survey-september/ Dutch companies have once again raised more capital by issuing green bonds, new figures from DNB reveal. In relative terms, the Netherlands is the leader in the euro area when it comes to issuing green debt securities. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:56:40 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/the-netherlands-european-leader-in-green-bonds/ At DNB's Statistics Division, we are constantly working to improve the quality and accessibility of our statistics. Our users expect our products and services – such as tables, statistical news releases and dashboards – to be insightful, timely and reliable. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dnb-statistics-user-survey/ The value of portfolio investments held by Dutch households continued to increase in the second quarter of 2023. The total value of portfolio investments at the end of June was €165.9 billion, an increase of €5.1 billion (+3.2%) compared to the previous quarter. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-household-investments-rise-in-value-again/ The current account surplus of the Dutch balance of payments was higher in 2021 and 2022 than previously recorded. This is mainly due to higher adjusted profits of listed multinationals and larger exports than previously projected. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/netherlands-current-account-surplus-revised-upwards/ Following four quarters of declining assets, the assets under management of Dutch pension funds increased again in the first quarter of 2023. This increase can mainly be ascribed to price gains, especially of equities. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-pension-funds-invest-more-in-the-netherlands/ Dutch investors started off well in 2023 – in the first quarter, the value of investments held by Dutch households increased by €7.8 billion. Despite the turmoil in financial markets, Dutch households also invested more in equities and bonds issued by banks. Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-households-book-investment-gains-in-first-quarter-of-2023/ An increasing number of banks are reporting a drop in demand for residential mortgage loans, as revealed in the latest Bank Lending Survey. Tue, 02 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/more-banks-see-drop-in-demand-for-residential-mortgage-loans/ Dutch consumers and businesses made around 6.1 billion payments using a debit or credit card in 2022, representing a combined amount of €182 billion, new figures from DNB on payment transactions show. Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/card-payments-up-in-2022/ Mortgage lenders are financing Dutch residential mortgages less and less often by selling bonds with these mortgages as collateral, new figures from DNB reveal. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/bond-financing-less-popular-among-mortgage-lenders/ At 5.6%, the Dutch current account surplus as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), based on three-year averages, was below the European Commission's 6% standard in 2022 for the first time in more than a decade, as revealed by new DNB figures. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/current-account-surplus-dips-below-6-standard/ After years of price gains, pension funds suffered losses on their real estate investments in 2022, DNB figures show. Overall, the value of these investments fell by over €14 billion. Listed real estate in particular fell in value, while losses in directly held properties were limited. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/pension-funds-suffer-losses-on-real-estate/ In 2022, Dutch households again invested more in emerging markets such as South Africa, Brazil and China. Despite net purchases, the value of these investments decreased to €2,241 million at the end of 2022 due to price losses, down from a record €2,631 million at the end of 2021. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-households-invest-more-in-emerging-markets/ In the fourth quarter of 2022, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios deteriorate relative to the third quarter, as the value of liabilities increased, while pension assets remained almost unchanged. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-pension-sector-funding-ratio-down-mainly-due-to-indexation/ In 2022, bank balances of Dutch households increased further. The aggregate balance held in payment and savings accounts rose by €34.1 billion last year to reach €562.5 billion (equal to 61% of annual GDP). Dutch people continued to put aside substantial amounts in 2022, DNB statistics show. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/dutch-households-continue-saving-steadily-even-post-pandemic/ The equity portfolios of Dutch pension funds and insurers have become significantly “greener” over the 2017-2020 period. This is mainly because investee companies have emitted less carbon over that period, according to an analysis by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2023/smaller-carbon-footprint-from-large-investors-equity-portfolios/ The Dutch current account balance of €13.9 billion (6% of GDP based on three-year averages) in the third quarter of 2022 was €0.3 billion lower than a year earlier, according to figures from DNB. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/current-account-balance-in-line-with-last-year/ Dutch non-bank financial services providers provided €401 billion in financing in 2021, 14% less than in 2020. This left the sector as large as one-sixth of the Dutch banking system, accounting for 1% of global non-bank financing. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/less-non-bank-financing-in-the-netherlands-in-2021/ Dutch insurers sold €23 billion worth of assets on balance so far this year, DNB figures show. They used about three quarters of the proceeds to meet the margin requirements under derivatives contracts. I Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-insurers-are-selling-many-assets-this-year/ Companies in the chip industry account for almost a quarter of the market capitalisation of all listed companies having their registered office in the Netherlands, a DNB analysis shows. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/chip-manufacturers-largest-among-dutch-listed-companies/ Dutch households suffered large losses on investment funds in the first three quarters of 2022, DNB figures show. Falling stock market prices and rising interest rates reduced the size of investments in funds by €18.3 billion (-15.9%) to €97.3 billion in the first nine months of this year. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-households-suffer-large-losses-on-investment-fund-positions/ Dutch households are increasingly taking out variable-rate mortgage loans or fixed-rate residential mortgage loans of up to one year, DNB data show. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/variable-and-short-term-mortgage-rates-increasingly-popular/ Dutch companies are increasingly raising capital by issuing green bonds, new figures from DNB reveal. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/non-financial-companies-lead-in-green-bonds/ In the third quarter of 2022, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios improve relative to the second quarter, as the value of their liabilities showed a steeper decline than their assets. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-pension-sector-s-funding-ratio-improves/ The Dutch current account balance has been revised downwards for the period 2015-2021 following recent research by Statistics Netherlands. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/current-account-surplus-revised-sharply-downwards/ Dutch households again lost a significant amount of wealth in the stock market in the second quarter of 2022. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/households-again-suffer-big-losses-on-equities/ In the fourth quarter of 2021, the surplus on the Dutch current account amounted to €15.2 billion, bringing the full-2021 surplus to €81.4 billion. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:36:47 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-current-account-surplus-back-at-2019-level/ Dutch pension funds sold €88 billion worth of assets in the first half of 2022, according to figures from DNB. They used part of the proceeds to meet the margin requirements under derivatives contracts, which had risen due to increased interest rates. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-pension-funds-sell-record-amount-in-assets/ The Dutch current account balance of €20.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022 was €2.3 billion lower than a year earlier, according to figures from DNB. This was due to lower revenues from abroad, including Russia. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/russian-invasion-contributes-to-fall-in-dutch-current-account-balance/ Income from foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Netherlands flowing to low-tax countries has fallen sharply over the past two years. This is probably due to newly introduced national and international legislation, according to a DNB analysis. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/income-flowing-to-tax-havens-through-the-netherlands-significantly-down/ The volume of investments by Dutch households in listed equities fell by €3.0 billion to €58.9 billion in the first quarter of 2022. The 4.9% drop compared to the previous quarter was mainly due to falling share prices; only a small part was caused by sales of shares. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-households-suffered-large-losses-from-equity-investments-in-first-quarter-of-2022/ In the past two years, Dutch institutional investors increasingly preferred riskier high-yield (HY) bonds over their safer investment-grade (IG) counterparts. Most of these investments in HY debt securities are made abroad, for example in US firms and Brazilian and South African governments. Fri, 06 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-institutional-investors-increasingly-turn-to-high-risk-bonds/ Since year-end 2018, the value of investments held by Dutch households has increased by EUR 58 billion to over EUR 185 billion at year-end 2021, according to the first publication of new DNB statistics on households’ investments. This growth was mainly driven by price gains. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-households-investments-grew-to-over-eur-180-billion-in-2021/ At 31 December 2021, the volume of Dutch securitisations outstanding, also referred to as re-packaged loans, stood at €168 billion. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/value-of-outstanding-dutch-securitisations-below-that-of-covered-bonds-for-the-first-time/ Dutch investments in EU bonds are among the top three largest within the European Union (EU). The capital raised with these bonds is used to finance the European Commission's (EC) extensive COVID-19 recovery plans. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-financial-institutions-invest-heavily-in-new-eu-bonds/ Demand for loans to enterprises increased in the second half of 2021 as firms became more willing to invest. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2022/dutch-banks-demand-for-loans-to-enterprises-increased-in-late-2021/ 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/ Dutch investments in SPACs have increased strongly in the last year, particularly Institutional investors’ investments in these companies. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/institutional-investors-increasingly-investing-in-spacs/ Dutch mortgage debt is also on the rise. Unlike before, it is mainly institutional investors who are responsible for this growth, rather than the banks. In addition, growth is relatively subdued from a historical perspective in relation to the rise in house prices. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/new-mortgage-loans-mainly-provided-by-institutional-investors/ In the third quarter of 2021, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve for the sixth consecutive quarter, as growth in their aggregate pension assets outstripped the increase in liabilities. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/financial-position-of-dutch-pension-funds-improved-in-third-quarter-of-2021/ The return on Dutch investment funds averaged 7.3% per year over the period from 2015 to July 2021. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/return-on-dutch-investment-funds-is-the-highest-in-the-euro-area/ Driven by rising stock prices, the total market value of Dutch companies reached an all-time high of EUR 1,407 billion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 13.6% quarter on quarter. Wed, 19 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/rising-stock-prices-drive-market-value-of-dutch-companies-to-record-high/ 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/ The surplus on the current account of the Dutch balance of payments in 2020 came to EUR 62 billion, or 7.8% of gross domestic product (GDP). Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/dutch-current-account-surplus-fell-sharply-in-2020/ In 2020, buy-to-let mortgages amounting to EUR 1.4 billion were packaged through securitisation and sold to investors. This accounts for one third of the total residential mortgage loans of EUR 4.2 billion that were securitised in 2020. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/more-packaged-loans-from-buy-to-let-mortgages/ 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/ In the fourth quarter of 2020, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve again. Their combined managed assets went up EUR 94 billion to EUR 1,691 billion, while liabilities went up EUR 12 billion to EUR 1,687 billion. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2021/financial-position-of-dutch-pension-funds-improved-in-fourth-quarter-of-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 third quarter of 2020 has seen improvement in the financial position of pension funds. Their assets went up EUR 41 billion to EUR 1,596 billion. In the same quarter, their liabilities increased by EUR 1 billion to EUR 1,675 billion. With the growth in assets outstripping that in liabilities... Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved-october-2020/ 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/ In the second quarter of 2020, Dutch pension funds saw their financial position improve relative to the first quarter. As financial markets recovered somewhat from the declines caused by the COVID-19 crisis as seen in the first quarter, the pension funds’ assets went up EUR 106 billion to ... Tue, 28 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved-july-2020/ 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/ 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/ 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/ The financial position of Dutch pension funds worsened in the first quarter of 2020, mainly due to the coronavirus crisis. Pension funds' assets fell, by EUR 111 billion, to EUR 1,449 billion. By contrast, their liabilities went up EUR 118 billion to EUR 1,618 billion. ... Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-deteriorated/ 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/ The surplus on the current account of the Dutch balance of payments showed a slight decline in 2019, landing at EUR 83 billion. This corresponds to 10% of Dutch gross domestic product (GDP), see Figure 1. 2018 saw a record surplus on the current account of EUR 84 billion, or 11% of GDP. Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-current-account-surplus-edged-down-in-2019/ In 2019, the amount outstanding in Dutch packaged loans, commonly known as securitisations, went down by EUR 6.6 billion (-13.3%) to EUR 43.0 billion. This is the lowest level since 2010. The new rules, under which investors investing in simpler securitisation structures benefit ... Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/market-for-packaged-loans-sees-no-recovery-as-yet-amid-new-rules/ In 2019 investment funds achieved returns of 18%, the highest level in 11 years. This was slightly below the increase of the AEX index (24%). The difference can be explained from the fact that investment funds also invest in bonds and ... Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-investment-funds-in-2019-achieve-highest-returns-since-the-financial-crisis/ Dutch private investors hold an increasingly smaller proportion of the Netherlands’ sovereign debt. In the third quarter of 2019, they held EUR 90.8 billion (nominal), against EUR 93.2 billion in the second quarter, down 2.5% quarter-on-quarter. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-investors-hold-smaller-positions-in-dutch-government-paper/ At year-end 2019, Dutch banks held EUR 368 billion in household savings, up roughly EUR 13 billion, or 3.5%, on the previous year. The largest portion of the increase is attributable to higher net deposits, which reached EUR 12 billion in 2019. At EUR 1.2 billion, credited interest made ... Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/savings-held-at-banks-sharply-up-despite-low-interest-rates/ The financial position of Dutch pension funds improved in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the previous quarter. Liabilities went down EUR 96 billion to EUR 1,500 billion. Pension funds' assets also fell, by EUR 6 billion, to EUR 1,560 billion. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/dutch-pension-funds-financial-position-improved/ Since the credit crisis, investments of Dutch insurers in mortgages have grown. Mortgage investments with longer fixed-interest periods offer insurers relatively high returns and reduce the maturity mismatch with their liabilities. Derivatives such as interest rate swaps further hedge ... Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dnb.nl/en/general-news/statistical-news/2020/balance-sheets-of-insurers-show-increase-in-mortgages-and-derivatives/