The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.330 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312797690 - 07/11/2024
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.115
Weighted average yield : 3.538%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.67

ISIN Code : BE0312798706 - 09/01/2025
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.215
Weighted average yield : 3.513%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.84


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From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, Belgium chaired the Council of the European Union, the body in which the 27 member states set the political direction and priorities of the European Union. During this period, the FAMHP organised over 20 events and meetings to promote cooperation and dialogue among member states and with European institutions. In addition, the FAMHP provided expertise to many important European initiatives. Time for a recap.

Following the update of the 2024 funding plan according which the borrowing requirements are expected to decrease, the Belgian Debt Agency has decided to cancel the OLO auction on August 19.
So far the Agency has already completed 73.9% of its OLO program, and 72.9% of the total program.

The Belgian Debt Agency announces that it expects its 2024 gross borrowing requirements to decrease by EUR 2.21 billion, to EUR 50.71 billion (cf. table attached).

The decrease is mainly due to net borrowing, which is now expected to amount to EUR 19.38 billion.

Accordingly, planned long-term funding decreases as well, to EUR 43.33 billion, with the amount of OLO issuance being stable at EUR 41.00 billion.

The Debt Agency now expects the outstanding amount of Treasury Certificates to...

Within the framework of the buyback programme provided for in the 2024 financing plan, the Federal Debt Agency has started quoting purchase prices on the Treasury segment (TRS) of MTS Belgium for the buyback of OLO 74 (ISIN BE0000334434) as from today, Monday 24 June.

This loan, which currently has EUR 22.59 billion in circulation, will reach maturity on 22 June 2025.

The Agency currently holds a total of EUR 509.00 million of this loan in its portfolio, acquired from public institutions....

Although 2023 saw an increase in notifications regarding temporary unavailability of medicines, the agency once again demonstrated its effectiveness in ensuring the most efficient possible management of medicine stocks, as in the case of thrombolytics. The FAMHP also played its part in protecting public health by increasing the number of investigations into illegal medicines and devices by 30 %, and of inspections of pharmacies open to the public by over 40 %.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 2.506 billion, distributed into the following lines :

OLO 2.70%  22/10/2029 (OLO 102)
ISIN Code : BE0000362716 - 22/10/2029
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.155
Weighted average yield : 2.822%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.42

OLO 2.85%  22/10/2034 (OLO 100)
ISIN Code : BE0000360694 - 22/10/2034
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.351
Weighted average yield : 3.059%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.42

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The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday 17 June 2024, has been determined at EUR 2/2.5 billion

2 OLO lines will be auctioned:

1. OLO 2.70%  22/10/2029 ISIN BE0000362716 (OLO 102)
2. OLO 2.85%  22/10/2034 ISIN BE0000360694 (OLO 100)

Belgian Customs took part in the European control days (UNDA) organised from 8 to 12 April 2024. 'Unda' is the Latin word for 'wave' – the name symbolises the deluge of cocaine flooding Europe via maritime traffic. As it has made the fight against drug trafficking one of its top priorities, the Belgian presidency supported these European control days organised by the German customs authority. This operation has also contributed to the EU's roadmap of priority measures to combat organised crime...