Rijswijk

The Dutch city of Rijswijk has also banned the independence day gatherings.

“The world needs energy, but still too much of that is coming from fossil fuels,” ING CEO Steven van Rijswijk said in a statement.

"For now we believe that interest rates will be higher for longer .... for now we see the ECB in a holding pattern," Steven van Rijswijk said.

"We are conscious of the public discussions on saving rates and, depending on developments in the competitive landscape, our liability margins may reduce somewhat from current levels," CEO Steven van Rijswijk said in a statement.

"I’m encouraged by increased lending volumes and strong fee income growth in the final quarter of 2021, a sign of growing confidence in the economy as the world seeks ways to live with the coronavirus," CEO Steven van Rijswijk said in a statement.