Dutch Central Bank's Knot Advocates for Reversal of Rent Control Policy

In a significant policy statement, Klaas Knot, the Governor of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), has proposed a reconsideration of current rent control measures in the Netherlands. His argument underscores a need for re-evaluating these regulations, which have long been a fixture in the Dutch housing market, suggesting that they contribute to market distortions and hinder necessary investment in rental properties.

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