Gilbert Kreijger

Position: Correspondent
Gilbert covers the Dutch financial services sector, writing on insurers, investment management, and property funds. In addition, he covers daily equities and general news items. Gilbert joined Reuters in 2006 before working at Dutch daily De Telegraaf.

Articles

Dutch 2009 deficit to rise to 5.1 pct of GDP-MinFin November 20, 03:09pm EST 

AMSTERDAM, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Dutch 2009 budget deficit will be 0.3 percentage points higher at 5.1 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) than previously forecast, the Dutch Finance Ministry said on Friday.  Full Article 

UPDATE 1-SNS Reaal lowers return on equity target November 19, 08:44am EST 

AMSTERDAM, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Dutch bank and insurance group SNS Reaal <SR.AS> lowered its return on equity target because it will take on less risk and hold more capital as it copes with sluggish economic conditions, it said on Thursday.  Full Article 

UPDATE 1-ECB's Wellink says banks should be allowed to fail November 19, 08:53pm EST 

* In time, one supervisor needed for most important banks  Full Article