06 Aug 2026 15:35

Federal Government Debt at the end of July 2026

As of the end of July 2026, the federal government debt amounted to EUR 574.990 billion. The federal government debt thus increased by EUR 7.37 billion since June.

In net terms (after deducting placements and securities held in portfolio), the federal government debt decreased by EUR 2.74 billion to EUR 549.021 billion.

The net balance to be financed amounted to EUR -2.79 billion (to the benefit of the Treasury).

The average maturity of the federal government debt increased by 0.12 year to 10.25 years, while the average interest rate of the debt instruments increased to 2.22%. The 12-month and 60-month refinancing risks amounted to 13.46% and 36.45% respectively.

For more information on the federal debt in July 2026, please consult the attached monthly bulletin and the Belgian Debt Agency website (www.debtagency.be/en).