Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency:

At the end of April 2021, the federal state's debt amounted to EUR 443.525 billion. The federal government debt thus increased by 0.191 billion euros compared to March 2021.

In net terms (after deducting the placements and the securities held in portfolio), the federal government debt amounted to EUR 423.926 billion, which represents a decrease of EUR 5.930 billion compared to March 2021.

The net financing requirements for April 2021 were -5.905 billion euros.

For more details on the issuance and repayment of short and long-term debt in April 2021, please refer to the website www.debtagency.be.

The average term of the federal government debt increased by 0.06 years to 10.32 years in April 2021, while the average interest rate of the debt instruments remained at 1.60%. Refinancing risks at 12 and 60 months were 13.11% and 37.30% respectively.

In the framework of its "Optional Reverse Inquiry Facility" program, the Belgian Debt Agency has issued EUR  0.502 billion, in the following OLO-lines :

OLO 0.80 % 22/06/2025 (OLO74)
ISIN code : BE0000334434
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.307
Weighted average yield : -0.530 %

OLO 3.00 % 22/06/2034 (OLO73)
ISIN code : BE0000333428
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.195
Weighted average yield : 0.306 %

See our  Refinitiv page BELG/ORI or Bloomberg page BEDA - "OLO Optional Reverse Inquiry - Results".

Brussels, 7 May 2021 | Since March 2019, Enabel has been running a pilot project in Morocco and Belgium, funded by the European Union. The Belgian development agency tested an innovative labour mobility model linking the development of the ICT sector in Morocco to the shortage of qualified IT specialists in Belgium and Morocco. After two years, the European Union confirms its support for this model through a subsequent talent mobility project between Belgium, Tunisia and Morocco, implemented by Enabel.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 2 OLO lines will be auctioned on Friday, 7 May 2021 for a maximum amount of EUR 500 million:

1.
Description : OLO 0.80% 22/06/2025
ISIN code : BE0000334434
OLO number : OLO 74
Outstanding : EUR 20.035.000.000.00

2.
Description : OLO 3.00% 22/06/2034
ISIN code : BE0000333428
OLO number : OLO 73
Outstanding : EUR 7.784.000.000.00

Payment date will be 11/05/2021.

Brussels, 4 May 2021 - The Belgian development agency Enabel and the Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG) are signing a cooperation agreement to enable the structural exchange of expertise with a view to efficient local governance.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 1.603 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312778500 - 09/09/2021
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.801
Weighted average yield : -0.649 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 3.93

ISIN Code : BE0312779516 - 11/11/2021
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.802
Weighted average yield : -0.641 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 3.54

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

Brussels, 30 April 2020 | On the initiative of Minister of Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir, the Belgian development agency Enabel is organising today the first Belgian roundtable on the role our country can play in scaling up the production capacity of vaccines, medicines and medical equipment in Africa. The roundtable brings together representatives of Belgian public services, universities and research centres, civil society organisations and companies to devise structural solutions to make vaccines accessible in Africa.

The Wehubit Programme of the Belgian development agency Enabel selected four new projects aiming to build the resilience of cities through inclusive and sustainable development. Each of the selected organisations is awarded a grant to scale-up its activities. Since 2018, Wehubit invests in digital social innovation to address societal challenges by means of financial and technical support to public or civil society organisations in Belgium’s partner countries.

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.021 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312777494 - 15/07/2021
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.820
Weighted average yield : -0.648 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 4.33

ISIN Code : BE0312781538 - 10/03/2022
Amount taken (EUR billion): 1.201
Weighted average yield : -0.637 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.79

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

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 0.805 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312777494 - 15/07/2021
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.805
Weighted average yield : -0.647 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 3.73

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

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published its report on Belgium's environmental performance today. More than 250 Belgian experts from regional and federal administrations answered the OECD's questions. Ministers of Environment Alain Maron (Brussels-Capital), Zuhal Demir (Flanders), Céline Tellier (Wallonia) and Zakia Khattabi (Federal) welcomed this extensive co-ordination exercise between the Regions and the Federal State and stressed that several of the OECD's major recommendations correspond to the current approaches and priorities in Belgian policies.