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At 63% of GDP, Belgium had the third highest international investment position in the euro area in Q2 2024
The country’s net international investment position (NIIP) increased to €375 billion or 63% of GDP in Q2 2024. The Belgian economy has a lending capacity with the rest of the world, in the amount of €1.2 billion.
National and government accounts 2023
The NBB is publishing detailed national and government accounts for 2023 on 18 October. Following a five-yearly benchmark revision, coordinated at EU level, the quality and relevance of NBB statistics have been improved.
ECB lowers interest rates by 25 basis points
The incoming information on inflation shows that the disinflationary process is well on track. The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points.
International research conference 2024
You can access the working papers, presentations, and recordings of the sessions from the 2024 conference here. The theme of the conference was ‘Deglobalisation, decarbonisation and digitalisation: how the three Ds affect firm pricing, markups and productivity’.
Slowdown in the recovery of Belgium’s foreign trade in goods
On average, over the last three months for which data are available (June to August 2024), the value of exports fell by 4.5% and that of imports by 7.3%. The vehicles sector, in particular, is doing less well, which is striking given that it was the strongest performer in 2023.
- 22 October 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-10)
- 25 October 2024 11:00
Press release - Belgian non-money market investment funds (2024-II)
- 25 October 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-10)
- 29 October 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly sector accounts (2024-II)
- 29 October 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Flash estimate (2024-III)
- 15 November 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-08)
- 15 November 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-08)
- 21 November 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-11)
- 25 November 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-11)
- 29 November 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly aggregates (2024-III)