De Nederlandsche Bank’s annual survey of nearly 2,100 Dutch households found that confidence in financial institutions increased to 57% in 2026 from 52% in 2025. Confidence in De Nederlandsche Bank also rose, reaching 77%, while 60% of households said its supervision supports their confidence that financial institutions can meet their obligations. Pension funds recorded the largest increase, with confidence rising to 63% from 55% and confidence in their ability to continue paying pensions climbing to 61% from 51%. The improvement coincided with the transition to the new pension system, as awareness and confidence in the system increased. Confidence in banks rose to 62% from 56%, while confidence in insurers remained stable at 45%, although 66% trusted insurers to meet their financial obligations. The survey measured confidence in the Dutch payment system for the first time, finding that 74% of households trusted it, largely because payments are fast and reliable. Respondents nevertheless raised concerns about cyberattacks, technical failures and vulnerabilities caused by increasing digitalization.
2026-09-08De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank reports household confidence in financial institutions rose to 57%
De Nederlandsche Bank found that Dutch household confidence in financial institutions rose to 57% in 2026 from 52% in 2025, led by stronger confidence in pension funds and banks. Confidence in the Dutch payment system, measured for the first time, stood at 74%, although households cited cyberattacks, outages and digital dependence as concerns.