Although it received little media attention, the ECB’s decision to adjust its operational framework for implementing monetary policy will bring about fundamental changes.

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.

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.

During these events, macroeconomic uncertainty exceeded the levels seen at the time of the 2007-2008 financial crisis. These crises made economic forecasting more challenging and accentuated price fluctuations. Find out about our new methodology for measuring this uncertainty.

In Q1 2024, the household saving rate fell, while the corporate profit share rose. The general government budget deficit narrowed slightly to 4.5% of GDP.

The National Bank of Belgium has published the results of its latest business survey. This month, business confidence held steady at the slightly improved level reported in May.