External Financial Relations Act 1994 (Wet financiële betrekkingen buitenland 1994 – Wfbb)

Laws and regulations

The Wfbb provides rules relevant to the compilation of the Dutch balance of payments. Article 7 of the Wfbb requires residents to submit information and data to DNB that are relevant to the compilation of the Dutch balance of payments, in accordance with the instructions issued by DNB.

Published: 12 September 2018

Pursuant to the Wfbb, DNB provides information to the Minister of Finance for the purpose of determining the general policy with respect to the Netherlands' financial relations with other Member States and third countries.

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