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NBB publishes its Corporate Report for 2023
How did high inflation in 2023 affect the NBB as a central bank? In what ways is the Bank meeting its corporate social responsibility? You can learn about these issues and much more in the NBB Corporate Report 2023 (the English version will be available from 17 May).
Trade balance picks up noticeably in 2024
Belgium registered a surplus of €4.9 billion in international trade in goods, compared with a near-zero balance a year ago. The improvement is most visible in two major categories of traded goods: minerals and chemicals/pharmaceuticals.
Net financial wealth of Belgian households rose by €62.5 billion in 2023
The financial assets of Belgian households grew by €70.6 billion in 2023 and totalled €1 540.1 billion at year’s end. A notable trend in 2023 was the shift towards term accounts and debt securities due to the low interest rates offered on savings and sight deposits.
Monetary policy decisions
The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Inflation has continued to fall, led by lower food and goods price inflation.
National Bank of Belgium confirms its commitment to sustainable and responsible investment and the net-zero transition
On 27 March, the National Bank of Belgium published its second annual report on climate-related financial disclosures for its non-monetary policy portfolios, reiterating its commitment to sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) and the transition to a net-zero economy.
- 19 April 2024 11:00
National accounts - First estimate of the annual accounts (F - N) (2023)
- 19 April 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Government accounts (2023)
- 22 April 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-04)
- 23 April 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly sector accounts (2023-IV)
- 24 April 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-04)
- 26 April 2024 11:00
Press release - Bi-annual investment survey (2024-I)
- 26 April 2024 11:00
Press release - Belgian non-money market investment funds (2023-IV)
- 29 April 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Flash estimate (2024-I)
- 15 May 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-02)
- 15 May 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-02)
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- 14 December 2023 10:00