Federal Government Debt at end February 2008

Federal Government Debt at end February 2008

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 290.34 billion as of 29 February 2008. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 289.74 billion, and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service, registered a debt of EUR 0.60 billion.

In net terms (i.e. deducting financial deposits and investments, as well as securities owned by the Treasury), the Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 279.40 billion, representing an increase of EUR 1.64 billion compared to the previous month.