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climate
Climate

The macroeconomic aspects of climate neutrality – a European perspective
06 June 2023
The European Union (EU) aims to be climate-neutral by 2050. Even relying solely on existing technologies, especially…
Christine Lagarde
Euro

25 years of euro unity
24 May 2023
The euro is more than a currency, says President Christine Lagarde. It is the strongest form of European integration and…
Christine Lagarde
  • Christine Lagarde
  • President of the ECB
instant payments
Payments

What if you received money as quickly as e-mail?
11 May 2023
Communication processes have been evolving since the dawn of time and the use of smoke signals. Today, digital…
Vincent Lanthier
  • Vincent Lanthier
  • Payments & Securities Adviser
1001 plateaux
Art

1001 Plateaux: Participatory artwork connects NBB employees

03 May 2023
Covid-19 and teleworking have put to the test the traditionally close relationship of NBB personnel with their working…
inflation
Inflation

The perils of tracking year-on-year inflation
21 April 2023
Data released on Wednesday 19 April confirm that year-on-year inflation in the euro area dropped from 8.5% in February…
Joris Wauters
  • Joris Wauters
  • Economist
Pierre Wunsch
Inflation

Two sides of the same coin: money supply, budget deficits and inflation
19 April 2023
The current stubbornly high inflation has surprised many, including central bankers. This blog post takes a closer look…
Gouverneur Pierre Wunsch
  • Pierre Wunsch
  • Governor
Het betaalgedrag van de Belgen in kaart
Payments

Mapping the payment behaviour of Belgians
14 April 2023
The payment statistics collected by the NBB harbour a wealth of information which, as a central bank, allows it to map…
Stijn Ferrari
  • Stijn Ferrari
  • Economist-statistician, Financial Statistics division
International Women's Day
Gender gap

Mandatory shared parental leave as a means of reducing gender inequality
08 March 2023
It’s not easy to reconcile family life with professional commitments. Parental leave can be a solution, but there’s…
Maud Nautet NBB
  • Maud Nautet
  • Economist
press conference
Communication

The Bank's annual pièce de résistance
03 March 2023
Today, 3 March, the National Bank published its annual report, which has long been the institution's most important…
Geert Sciot
  • Geert Sciot
  • Head of Communication

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