On Tuesday 19th of May, the Kingdom of Belgium  issued within the framework of its EMTN-programme a new 10-year USD 1.5 billion bond at a spread of mid-swap plus 36 basis points.

This new bond matures on the 28th of May, 2030 and pays a coupon of 1.0 %.

The issue has been swapped into euro in order to cancel any currency risk.

The Kingdom received 1.378 billion EUR, and will pay an interest rate, after swap, of 0.043%.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 3.002 billion, distributed into the following lines :

 

- OLO 0.10 % 22/06/2030 (OLO89)

ISIN code : BE0000349580

Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.846

Weighted average yield : 0.024 %

Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.830

 

- OLO 1.00 % 22/06/2031 (OLO75)

ISIN code : BE0000335449

Amount taken (EUR billion): 1.501

Weighted average yield : 0.096 %

Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.920

 

- OLO 1...

In the framework of its "Optional Reverse Inquiry Facility" program, the Belgian Debt Agency has issued EUR  0.501 billion, in the following OLO-lines :

 

- OLO 1.00 % 22/06/2026 (OLO77)

ISIN code : BE0000337460

Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.308

Weighted average yield : -0.247 %

 

- OLO 2.25 % 22/06/2057 (OLO83)

ISIN code : BE0000343526

Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.193

Weighted average yield : 0.786 %

 

See our  Refinitiv page BELG/ORI or Bloomberg page BEDA...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 18 May 2020, has been determined at EUR 1.5/3.0 billion

3 OLO lines will be auctioned :

1. OLO 0.10% 22/06/2030 ISIN BE0000349580 (OLO 89)

2. OLO 1.00% 22/06/2031 ISIN BE0000335449 (OLO 75)

3. OLO 1.70% 22/06/2050 ISIN BE0000348574 (OLO 88)

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 2 OLO lines will be auctioned on Friday, 15 May 2020 for a maximum amount of EUR 500 million:

1.

Description : OLO 1.00% 22/06/2026

ISIN code : BE0000337460

OLO number : OLO 77

Outstanding : EUR 15.096.000.000.00

2.

Description : OLO 2.25% 22/06/2057

ISIN code : BE0000343526

OLO number : OLO 83

Outstanding : EUR 5.064.000.000.00

Payment date will be 19/05/2020.

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 3.180 billion, distributed into the following lines :

 

ISIN Code : BE0312772446 - 10/09/2020

Amount taken (EUR billion): 1.125

Weighted average yield : -0.487 %

Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.36

 

ISIN Code : BE0312776488 - 13/05/2021

Amount taken (EUR billion): 2.055

Weighted average yield : -0.482 %

Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.50

 

See our Reuters page BELG...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday, 18 May 2020 :

 

1.

Description : OLO 0.10% 22/06/2030

ISIN code : BE0000349580

OLO number : OLO 89

Outstanding : EUR 7.891.000.000.00

2.

Description : OLO 1.00% 22/06/2031

ISIN code : BE0000335449

OLO number : OLO 75

Outstanding : EUR 11.946.000.000.00

3.

Description : OLO 1.70% 22/06/2050

ISIN code : BE0000348574

OLO number : OLO 88

Outstanding : EUR 6...

The Belgian Federal Government Debt amounted to EUR 423.88 billion as of 30 April 2020.

Debt issued or taken over by the federal government amounted to EUR 423.68 billion, and the institutions for which the federal government supports the debt service, registered a debt of EUR 0.20 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 399.90 billion.

On 1 May and for one year, Enabel and LuxDev took on the co-presidency of the European Practitioners' Network.

The Practitioners' Network brings together 17 European governmental agencies with a view of jointly implementing projects of the European Development Cooperation. The network is the partner of choice of the European Commission for executing European development projects worldwide.

In line with the EU’s intended increased European cooperation, the network is the means of excellence...