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Stable and orderly financial markets are important to the Dutch economy. Individual financial institutions and the financial system as a whole are therefore supervised by the government.
Because financial transactions cross borders, the government is a strong supporter of international agreements. Dutch financial legislation incorporates many European decisions and directives. The government also sets rules on corporate governance at financial institutions.
News
Minister De Jager wishes investment prohibition cluster bombs as from 1 January 2013
On 1 January 2013, Minister De Jager will introduce a prohibition on direct investments in cluster ammunition by banks and ...
First dollar loan of the Netherlands successful
Today, the Ministry of Finance has issued a five-year dollar loan for the first time in history. 3.27 billion dollars ...
Verhagen: ‘Economic signals on amber’
Following a Cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Verhagen has responded to the latest figures from the Dutch central ...
Rutte: Netherlands working actively to tackle crisis
Prime Minister Mark Rutte issued a statement on the European debt crisis following the weekly Cabinet meeting last Friday. He ...
Accord on tackling debt crisis 'a major step forwards'
The agreement reached by the 17 eurozone countries on tackling the debt crisis is a major step forwards, said Prime Minister Mark ...
Documents and publications
The Cabinet increases statutory interest for non-commercial transactions
Upon the recommendation of Minister Opstelten of Security and Justice and Minister De Jager of Finance, the Council of Ministers ...
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