The Netherlands Bank (DNB)
Eurozone fiscal rules have major pro-cyclical effects – DNB paper
Researchers say strengthening fiscal buffers may modify stability pact’s effects
DNB says Dutch banks must tighten money laundering controls
Netherlands Bank calls for harmonisation of European AML regulations and beefed-up EBA role
Central banks could do more to tackle climate change – paper
Central banks may be mispricing assets due to climate change risk, paper argues
Blockchain-based payment systems lack ‘capacity and efficiency’ – DNB
DNB tests show blockchain improving security but increasing costs and slowing speed
Some macro-prudential policies may increase income inequality – DNB paper
Researchers look at data from 69 countries from 2000–13
DNB develops new instant payment network
Banks will be able to process payments within seconds by mid-2019, the central bank says, but evolution of cash infrastructure will continue
Dutch government re-appoints Knot as DNB governor and boosts board
Two board members re-appointed and new member for resolution named
Sovereign debt crisis caused European firms to cut wages – DNB paper
Researchers say credit stress causes firms to reduce variable parts of wages
ECB’s sovereign bond purchases may increase volatility, DNB paper says
Researchers say their findings could have important lessons for “tapering” programmes
Major central banks call for concerted action on climate change
“Transition risks” are the most challenging for financial institutions, Carney says
Latin American markets were hit by 2010 US ‘flash crash’, DNB paper finds
Fall was driven by equities markets’ interdependence, not contagion, researcher argues
Post-crisis fiscal cuts boosted solvency without harming liquidity – DNB paper
Dutch paper uses yield spreads to analyse impact of consolidation announcements on investor perception of government solvency
European authorities warn of dangers in cryptocurrency markets
Spanish and Dutch central banks warn of “misleading” data and unregulated markets
Aruban central bank needs mandate to regulate payment system – report
New mandate would require creation of central bank payments department; stakeholders agree on need for modernisation
People: Vlieghe gets second term at BoE; ECB appoints directors
Group of central banks promoting the goals of the Paris agreement on climate change appoints first chairman; and more
Consumption closely tied to house prices in Netherlands – research
Strong correlation attributed to structural features of mortgage market
Do not ban cryptocurrencies – DNB
Central bank says a ban would be difficult to enforce and could impede innovation
Consultancy and advisory provider of the year (currency management): De La Rue
The UK-based company is helping central banks monitor the lifespan of banknotes in a bid to improve stock management and cost-effectiveness of currency operations
DNB publishes hacking guide for cyber security exercises
“Red teams” must simulate attacks on critical functions, guide says
DNB warns of overheating in Dutch housing market
Government should raise borrowing limits and reduce mortgage interest tax relief – DNB
DNB to introduce climate-related risks in its supervision
Transition to a carbon-neutral economy will also create financial stresses, Dutch central bank says
DNB abandons digital currency initiative to focus on blockchain
Blockchain could offer better resilience for payment systems against cyber threats, says head of FMI policy; digital currency not the most “promising” use of blockchain
Central banks unlikely to issue digital money, argues author
David Birch’s book discusses how communities could be at the heart of the new electronic monetary system
DNB paper looks at Fed’s use of credit swap lines
Federal Reserve used currency swap lines to calm markets in worst of crisis, paper says