State bond interest rates confirmed
Belgium’s latest state bond issue will pay a 2.75% interest rate for the one-year note and 2.8% for the 10-year note, authorities have confirmed.
Belgian government to launch two new state bonds
The Belgian Debt Agency will issue two new state notes on Monday 16 September, the first with a maturity of one year and the second with a maturity of 10 years, the institution has announced.
Belgium launches campaign to put retrieve ‘dormant’ small coins
Belgium’s finance ministry is launching a campaign to bring “dormant” coins back into circulation.
New state bond issue raises half a billion euros
Belgium’s latest campaign to sell state bonds resulted in more than €482.4 million being raised, according to figures from the Federal Debt Agency.
Belgian federal debt agency issues two new bonds
Belgium will issue a new one-year and a three-year government bond on 4 March, the country’s debt agency has announced.
Law confirms shopkeepers cannot refuse cash payments
Belgian shops, cafes and restaurants can not refuse cash payments, even if, for a few years, some restaurants, food trucks and thrift shops including Episode have only accepted cards.
Belgian banks report strong results in 2023
Banks in Belgium have done very well last year, according to recently published financial results.
Belgian government calls for changes to planned ATM locations
The Belgian government has criticised a plan by the country’s four major banks to install more cash dispensers (ATMs), saying it falls short of addressing citizens’ needs.
Banks promise more cash machines will open across Belgium
More cash machines, or ATMs, will open across Belgium as the country’s major banks have pledged to accelerate the rollout of new “neutral” cash dispensers.
Belgian median wealth makes residents ‘richest in the world’
Belgians are the richest people in the world, according to new figures from Crédit Suisse’s Global Wealth Report, which put the median wealth of Belgian residents at €228,594.
