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Knot was born in the town of [[Bedum]] near [[Groningen]]. After completing his secondary education ([[Voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs|vwo]]) at the Andreas College in [[Drachten]] he studied [[economics]] at the [[University of Groningen]]. He was later, in 1995, awarded a [[doctorate]] from the same instutition, with his [[doctoral thesis]] concerning the differences in budget deficits and interest rates on government bonds between Members States of the [[European Union]]. |
Knot was born in the town of [[Bedum]] near [[Groningen]]. After completing his secondary education ([[Voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs|vwo]]) at the Andreas College in [[Drachten]] he studied [[economics]] at the [[University of Groningen]]. He was later, in 1995, awarded a [[doctorate]] from the same instutition, with his [[doctoral thesis]] concerning the differences in budget deficits and interest rates on government bonds between Members States of the [[European Union]]. |
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He is married and has two children. |
He is married and has two children. He currently lives in [[Amsterdam]], which is where DNB is headquartered. |
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Revision as of 16:33, 6 January 2012
Klaas Henderikus Willem "Klaas" Knot (born April 14, 1967 in Bedum, the Netherlands) is a Dutch economist and civil servant, who is the current President of the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).[1] In this capacity he also serves as a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, and of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund.
Early and personal life
Knot was born in the town of Bedum near Groningen. After completing his secondary education (vwo) at the Andreas College in Drachten he studied economics at the University of Groningen. He was later, in 1995, awarded a doctorate from the same instutition, with his doctoral thesis concerning the differences in budget deficits and interest rates on government bonds between Members States of the European Union.
He is married and has two children. He currently lives in Amsterdam, which is where DNB is headquartered.