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Belgian trade continues its lacklustre performance, while value of food imports grows markedly
Traditionally strong-performing sectors such as chemicals/pharmaceuticals, transport equipment, metals and machinery reported strongly negative growth rates for the past three months. Only the foodstuffs sector has a positive import growth rate.
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Belgian household wealth rose in the first quarter of 2024
The net financial wealth of Belgian households increased by €26.5 billion to €1218.1 billion.
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New blog article: Monetary plumbing
Although it received little media attention, the ECB’s decision to adjust its operational framework for implementing monetary policy will bring about fundamental changes.
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Europe reaches milestone in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
With its new package of anti-money laundering legislation, Europe is stepping up the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. Find out all about this new set of rules in a blog post by AML experts Dries Cools and Kurt Van Raemdonck.
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Financial market infrastructures and payment services report: how do the financial institutions supervised by the NBB manage different types of risk?
In its capacity as a supervisor of the financial system, the Bank publishes an annual report on the latest developments concerning financial market infrastructures, payment institutions, and critical service providers based in Belgium.
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- 18 July 2024 09:00
State-owned suppliers, political connections and performance of privately-held firms
- 22 July 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-07)
- 25 July 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-07)
- 26 July 2024 11:00
Press release - Belgian non-money market investment funds (2024-I)
- 29 July 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Flash estimate (2024-II)
- 16 August 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-05)
- 16 August 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-05)
- 22 August 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-08)
- 26 August 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-08)
- 30 August 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly aggregates (2024-II)