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Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency:

As of the end of June 2023, the federal government debt amounted to EUR 494.454 billion. This debt has thus increased by 1.25 billion euros over the month of June.

In net terms (after deducting placements and securities held in portfolio), the federal government debt rose by 3.44 billion euros to EUR 478.038 billion. 

The net balance to be financed amounted to EUR 3.43 billion in June (to the detriment of the Treasury).

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From June 12 to July 11 2023, the international operation White Sea III against drugs smuggling on sea took place.

The operational activities were situated along the Western European coast, in the seaports, on the Channel and the North Sea. There was an active participation of the Customs and Police services. The international operation was led by Belgian Customs as an action under the EMPACT Framework.

The operation focused on the following maritime smuggling methods: drop off at sea...

Today, Vincent Van Peteghem, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in charge of Anti-Fraud Coordination and the National Lottery, and Kristian Vanderwaeren, Administrator General of the General Administration of Customs and Excise (GAC&E) gave an interim overview of drugs seized during the first 6 months of 2023 in the Port of Antwerp at the Border Inspection Post, Left Bank (GIP Linkeroever). An Memorandum of Understanding with terminal operators and the Port of Antwerp was also signed...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 3.015 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312791636 - 09/11/2023
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.045
Weighted average yield : 3.580%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.79

ISIN Code : BE0312795678 - 11/07/2024
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.970
Weighted average yield : 3.763%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.68

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The Minister of Finance, Vincent Van Peteghem, and the General Administrator of Customs and Excise, Kristian Vanderwaeren, will present the results of cocaine seizures in the port of Antwerp after the first 6 months of 2023.

During the press conference, an MoU (memorandum of understanding) will also be signed with terminal operators.

When? Wednesday, July 12 at 3pm.

Where? GIP Linkeroever (grens inspectie post), Sint-Antoniusweg 1795, 9130 Beveren.

Schedule?

15.00: press briefing

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The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.002 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312791636 - 09/11/2023
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.001
Weighted average yield : 3.486%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.14

ISIN Code : BE0312792642 - 11/01/2024
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.001
Weighted average yield : 3.572%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.89

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Although the FAMHP's staff continued to feel the effects of the health crisis, in 2022 they were also able to complete many tasks that had been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis. Various “major” files were started, followed up or closed. For example, new initiatives were launched in collaboration with other national and European institutions to combat the shortage of medicines in Belgium and the European Union. The annual report provides an overview of the FAMHP's main activities and...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 3.502 billion, distributed into the following lines :

OLO 0.00%  22/10/2027 (OLO 91)
ISIN Code : BE0000351602 - 22/10/2027
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.140
Weighted average yield : 2.878%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.98

OLO 3.00%  22/06/2033 (OLO 97)
ISIN Code : BE0000357666 - 22/06/2033
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.357
Weighted average yield : 3.089%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.23

OLO 3.30%  22/06/2054 (OLO 98)
ISIN...