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.
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.
Thanks to the efforts of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Dutch banking sector, public awareness of the Dutch Deposit Guarantee continues to grow year on year.
Read more Public awareness of the Dutch Deposit Guarantee grows to 68%
On 31 May 2023, DNB announced an increase of the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) to 2%. Banks with loans outstanding in the Netherlands must comply with this requirement since 31 May 2024.
Read more DNB maintains Countercyclical Capital Buffer at 2% – March 2024
Effective 1 January 2025, Dutch insurers planning to obtain a stock exchange listing (IPO) need a declaration of no-objection (DNO) from DNB. They can apply for the DNO through MyDNB. Read more on applying for a DNO below.
Read more New DNO obligation for insurers planning an IPO
The Climate Adaptation Working Group of the Platform for Sustainable Finance has been working hard over the past year to follow up on recommendations from the report 'Accelerating climate adaptation'.
Read more 2024 progress report: Climate Adaptation Working Group is making headway