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Chairman’s foreword

Source: Interim Report 2010, chapter Chairmans foreword, page 6

Although the ongoing economic recovery remains fragile, a number of sectors of the Dutch economy are showing tentative signs of improvement.

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Chairman’s foreword

Source: Report 2009, chapter Chairman's foreword, page 6

The credit crisis and the recession that followed had a major impact on the financial sector. 2009 was a difficult year for banks and Rabobank did not escape the consequences either.

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Banking in a changing environment

Source: Report 2009, chapter Banking in a changing environment, page 9

The credit crisis has left deep marks on the environment within which Rabobank carries on its banking operations.

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Changing banking landscape

Source: Report 2009, chapter Banking in a changing environment, page 9

The Dutch banking landscape has not escaped the credit crisis unscathed.

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Stricter regulation

Source: Report 2009, chapter Banking in a changing environment, page 10

The Dutch Banking Association (NVB) has encouraged self-regulation by the banking sector with the introduction of its Banking Code.

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Limited economic recovery

Source: Report 2009, chapter Banking in a changing environment, page 10

The economic circumstances in which banks operate reached a low point in 2009.

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Changing social environment

Source: Report 2009, chapter Banking in a changing environment, page 10

As far as corporate social responsibility is concerned, civil society organisations and the media are more vigilant than ever, raising questions, demanding transparency, entering into dialogues and conducting campaigns.

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Greater strategic focus

Source: Report 2009, chapter Banking in a changing environment, page 10

The opportunities for expansion open to Rabobank Group have become more restricted than ever before.

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Outlook for domestic retail banking

Source: Report 2009, chapter Domestic retail banking, page 24

2010 will be a year of challenges for domestic retail banking. In line with 2009, some slight growth in lending is foreseen and the high level, compared with the long-term average, of bad debt costs is expected to continue.

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Outlook for wholesale banking and international retail banking

Source: Report 2009, chapter Wholesale banking and international retail banking, page 31

The effects of the financial crisis will remain visible in the real economy in 2010.

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Chairman’s foreword

The credit crisis and the recession that followed had a major impact on the financial sector. 2009 was a difficult year for banks and Rabobank did not escape the consequences either. On a positive note, the local Rabobanks did manage to strengthen their position in the Dutch corporate and mortgage markets. They also attracted
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