During World War II nazi-Germany looted 145.000 kg of Dutch monetary gold. Eventually the Netherlands recovered nearby half of the stolen gold.

The Dutch changeover to euro banknotes and coins proceeded both smoothly and swiftly. In spite of this Dutch consumers are still in the process of familiarising themselves with the new currency. One out of three still has not got the hang of the euro as a unit of account. Remarkably, ever since...

From the 28th of January 2002 on the guilder will no longer be legal tender. This date marks a long and rich history of our national currency. Together with the German mark the Dutch guilder will be remembered as one of the most stable currencies in Europe. This report reviews the life of our...

A survey of the economic and financial initiatives of king William I during the years Holland and Belgium were united under his crown.

This Research Memorandum is a sequel to Research Memorandum WO&E No 502 about the German looting of monetary gold and Jewish property during World War II . This Memorandum presents a summary of relevant events and (inter)national newspaper articles.

This research memorandum presents and discusses the results of the 12th DNB-euro survey which was held in July 2001 among the Dutch public and business sector. The business community has energetically embarked upon preparing for the euro. Large scale and medium-sized enterprises have...

This report describes the financial-economic situation in the northern part of the low Countries during the reign of Charles V (1500-1558). In this period the foundations were laid for the fenomenal economic expansion of the Dutch Republic in the 17th century.

This research memorandum presents and discusses the results of the 11th euro survey which was held in February/March 2001 among the Ducht public and business sector. The negative trend in eurosentiment and satisfaction about the provision of information has stopped. Euro knowledge has improved...

This report describes the development of the public awareness of the second world war in the Netherlands. Gradually the persecution of the jews rose in importance. The Dutch commissions which investigated between 1996 and 1999 the postwar legal redress of the stolen assets of the Dutch jews are...

The Dutch changeover to euro banknotes and coins proceeded both remarkably smoothly and rapidly. After one week, over 90% of all cash payments were being made in euro. Fears of the payment system breaking down, always rampant among businesses and the public alike, did not materialise. Fears of...