The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 369.59 billion as of end March 2012. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 369.21 billion and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service registered a debt of EUR 0.38 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 356.10 billion.

Today, the Kingdom of Belgium, rated Aa3 / AA / AA, issued a new 7-year benchmark, the €4.0 billion OLO67, due September 2019.

The 3% EURO 4 billion OLO67 benchmark issue, maturing 28th September, 2019 for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA, is now priced.

The EURO 4 billion OLO67 benchmark issue, maturing 28th September, 2019 is now launched for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA. ISIN BE0000327362.

Within the framework of its Buyback program, the Belgian Debt Agency will start quoting bid prices on a special window on the MTS AM electronic platform as of tomorrow March 29th , to buy back its OLO 50 (ISIN: BE0000310194).

The Minister of Finance, Steven Vanackere, announces:
The Kingdom of Belgium intends to issue a new syndicated 7 year benchmark bond (OLO 67) in the near future, subject to market conditions.

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 365.80 billion as of end February 2012. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 365.42 billion and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service registered a debt of EUR 0.38 billion.

The 4 % EURO 4 billion OLO 66 benchmark issue, maturing 28th March, 2032 for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA, is now priced.

Issue/Reoffer price is 99.133, to yield 4.064%, equivalent to 133 bps over mid swaps.

Payment date 21st March, 2012. Long first coupon on 28th March, 2013. Listing Brussels. Belgian law. No XD, no NP.FM2 (with prior consultation with the issuer) applies. Fees total 22.5 cts. Reg S. FSA / ICMA Stabilisation.

The KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa3/AA, intends to issue a new syndicated 20 year benchmark bond (OLO 66) in the near future, subject to market conditions.

The Kingdom has mandated Barclays , BNP Paribas Fortis, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, as joint bookrunners.
 

All primary and recognized dealers in Belgian government securities will be invited to join the syndicate. Reg S. FSA / ICMA Stabilisation.
 

The auction scheduled for 26th March, 2012 is cancelled.