Results of DNB’s LSI Supervisory Stress Test

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Dutch small and medium-sized banks (Less Significant Institutions, LSIs) can withstand a severe economic downturn. This is shown by De Nederlandsche Bank's (DNB) annual stress test conducted in 2026. Despite a substantial deterioration in the macroeconomic environment in the stress scenario, the aggregate capital position (a CET-1 ratio of 21,9%) remains well above regulatory minima.

Published: 07 September 2026

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