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Push extra defense spending into chips, not tanks, Dutch central bank urges
06 Feb 2026 10:23 GMT
When increasing defense spending, the Netherlands should ot focus on tanks, but on areas in which the Netherlands excels, economists at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) argued on Friday after new research. Chips rather than tanks, they suggest.
The Netherlands …
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Dutch Central Bank chief calls for stronger EU unity after Trump tariff threat
26 Jan 2026 21:00 GMT
The European Union must act far more as a single bloc to protect itself against other global powers, the president of De Nederlandsche Bank said, citing both recent U.S. pressure and "deep internal economic barriers" that weaken Europe from …
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Former Dutch central bank head Klaas Knot seen as leading candidate for ECB presidency
22 Jan 2026 13:01 GMT
Klaas Knot, who previously led De Nederlandsche Bank, is widely seen as the front-runner to succeed Christine Lagarde at the European Central Bank, according to a Bloomberg poll of economists. If appointed, he would be only the second Dutchman to take on …
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Dutch economy to grow 1.7 pct in 2025, says Dutch central bank
19 Dec 2025 15:42 GMT
… been forecast this spring, the Dutch central bank said on Friday.
In its …
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Dutch central bank sees rising risk of shock climate transition due to delays
21 Nov 2025 03:15 GMT
… cut emissions, according to the Dutch central bank’s annual financial stability report …
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Job losses likely at Dutch Central Bank as it plans 10 percent cost cut
17 Nov 2025 17:35 GMT
The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) announced …
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Stablecoin panic could upend ECB policy, Dutch central bank governor warns
17 Nov 2025 10:19 GMT
… of macroeconomic shocks, according to Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen.
In a …
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ECB tools can’t fix Europe’s fiscal problems: Dutch Central bank chief
28 Sep 2025 13:54 GMT
… support government bonds, the new Dutch central bank chief was guarded.
“The instrument … -year-old Sleijpen started as Dutch central bank chief in July, succeeding Klaas …
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Dutch central bank reviews climate and nature risk to pensions and insurance
16 Sep 2025 20:17 GMT
… materiality of the risks,” the Dutch central bank said.
DNB made the announcement …
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Dutch central bank fines online lender $3m over AML failures
26 Aug 2025 22:28 GMT
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Bunq said it has “formally objected” to the fine, which relates to the Amsterdam-based fintech’s alleged inadequate monitoring of four client accounts between 2021 and 2022.
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