The Minister of Finance, Steven Vanackere, announces :

The Kingdom of Belgium 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 J.P. Morgan as joint bookrunners.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 2.903 billion, distributed amount the following lines:

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 27 February 2012, has been determined at  EUR 1,9/2,9 billion.

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 366.56 billion as of end January 2012. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 366.18 billion and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service registered a debt of EUR 0.38 billion.

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 363.84 billion as of end December 2011. Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 363.46 billion and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service registered a debt of EUR 0.38 billion.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday, 27 February 2012 :

The Minister of Finance, Didier Reynders, announces :

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The OLO auction of Monday 28th March, 2011 has been cancelled and is replaced by a syndicated issue Jun-2017.

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The EURO 5 billion OLO63 benchmark issue, maturing 28th June 2017, is now launched for the KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, rated Aa1/AA+. ISIN BE0000323320.

The bond will be priced later today, to yield 55 basis points over Mid-swaps.