De Nederlandsche Bank is committed to a robust and well-functioning economy, that is accessible to all and in which everyone is able to participate. This is in the interest of all Dutch people. Because it is about our work, homes, savings and pensions.
The inflation, the pension system, the labour market and the housing market; there are challenges in all these areas. And we want to contribute to long-term solutions. As an independent advisory body, we clearly indicate the possibilities and the consequences of certain choices. And others can make decisions based on this advice.
News
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.
News
Geopolitical shocks have a significant impact on the solvency of Dutch and European insurers. This has emerged from a stress test published by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) on 17 December 2024.
Press release
In the Netherlands, economic growth is set to accelerate in the coming years, but geopolitical uncertainty is increasingly threatening the Dutch economy. In addition, at 3%, inflation in the Netherlands will remain higher than in the euro area in the years ahead.
