Minister Hadja Lahbib presented her policy note today in the Chamber Committee on Foreign Affairs. There was significant focus on Belgium’s role during the first half of the year of 2024 when it takes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

As of the end of October 2023, the federal government debt amounted to EUR 507.082 billion. Federal government debt thus decreased by EUR 5.20 billion in October.

In net terms (after deducting placements and securities held in portfolio), the federal government debt increased by EUR 579 million to EUR 481.96 billion.

The net balance to be financed amounted to EUR 494 million in October.

For more details on the issuance and repayment of short-term and long-term debt in October 2023...

The Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium  launches a new initiative for companies and organisations in Belgium: Safeonweb@work. Safeonweb, which aims to make the entire population safer online, is getting a little brother: Safeonweb@work.  The aim of Safeonweb@work is to strengthen the cyber resilience of Belgian companies and organisations.  It does this by providing advice, recommendations and tools that enable organisations to identify and mitigate the vulnerabilities of their systems and to be...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 1.001 billion. 

ISIN Code : BE0312793657 - 07/03/2024
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.001
Weighted average yield : 3.734%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.60 

See our Refinitiv page BELG/TC or Bloomberg page BEDA - TC Auctions - Results.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 0.501 billion, distributed into the following lines :

OLO 1.90%  22/06/2038 (OLO 76)
ISIN Code : BE0000336454 - 22/06/2038
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 0.291
Weighted average yield : 3.697%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.42

OLO 0.65%  22/06/2071 (OLO 93)
ISIN Code : BE0000353624 - 22/06/2071
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 0.210
Weighted average yield : 3.355%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.98


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The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 2 OLO lines will be auctioned on Friday 03 November 2023 for a maximum amount of EUR 500 million :

1.
Description : OLO 1.90%  22/06/2038
ISIN code : BE0000336454
OLO number : OLO 76
Outstanding : EUR 8 587 000 000.00

2.
Description : OLO 0.65%  22/06/2071
ISIN code : BE0000353624
OLO number : OLO 93
Outstanding : EUR 6 459 000 000.00

Payment date will be 07 November 2023.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 0.970 billion.

ISIN Code : BE0312793657 - 07/03/2024
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 0.970
Weighted average yield : 3.714%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.87

See our Refinitiv page BELG/TC or Bloomberg page BEDA - TC Auctions - Results.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 2.820 billion, distributed into the following lines :

OLO 1.25%  22/04/2033 (OLO 86)
ISIN Code : BE0000346552 - 22/04/2033
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 0.515
Weighted average yield : 3.477%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.63

OLO 3.00%  22/06/2033 (OLO 97)
ISIN Code : BE0000357666 - 22/06/2033
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.225
Weighted average yield : 3.586%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.24

OLO 3.30%  22/06/2054...

The countdown has begun as the Belgian Red Daemons eagerly prepare to set sail to Hamar, Norway, in a quest to champion Belgium's reputation at the esteemed eighth annual European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC). Amongst the formidable ranks of teams from 29 other European nations, the Red Daemons gear up to confront three riveting days of navigating complex security challenges and accumulating valuable points through ingenious solutions. This marks the sixth time Belgium has stood proudly on...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday 23 October 2023, has been determined at EUR 2.6/2.9 billion

3 OLO lines will be auctioned:

1. OLO 1.25%  22/04/2033 ISIN BE0000346552 (OLO 86)
2. OLO 3.00%  22/06/2033 ISIN BE0000357666 (OLO 97)
3. OLO 3.30%  22/06/2054 ISIN BE0000358672 (OLO 98)

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday 23 October 2023 :

1.
Description : OLO 1.25%  22/04/2033
ISIN code : BE0000346552
OLO number : OLO 86
Outstanding : EUR 10 631 000 000.00

2.
Description : OLO 3.00%  22/06/2033
ISIN code : BE0000357666
OLO number : OLO 97
Outstanding : EUR 16 516 000 000.00

3.
Description : OLO 3.30%  22/06/2054
ISIN code : BE0000358672
OLO number : OLO 98
Outstanding : EUR 9 533 000 000.00

Paym...

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