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.
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.