Prime Minister Alexander De Croo will meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchéz on Thursday 23 March. The two heads of government will prepare the European Council and discuss the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the European Union (first half of 2024).

The press is invited to take pictures at the beginning of the meeting (arrival, tour-de-table).


Press timing
08h15: Registration and press set-up
08h30: Arrival of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
08h35: Official photo and start of...

On Wednesday 22 March 2022, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo will receive his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson.

The two heads of government will exchange views on current issues such as migration, the economy and Ukraine in the run-up to the European Summit which will be held on 23-24 March.

Both prime ministers will also discuss the priorities of the Belgian Presidency of the European Union (first half of 2024).

 

 

Program
17h45: Members of the visual media sign in
18h00...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 3.902 billion , distributed into the following lines :

OLO 0.80 % 22/06/2027 (OLO81)
ISIN code : BE0000341504
Amount taken (EUR billion): 1.497
Weighted average yield : 2.375 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.45

OLO 3.00 % 22/06/2033 (OLO97)
ISIN code : BE0000357666
Amount taken (EUR billion): 1.542
Weighted average yield : 2.778 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.69

OLO 2.75 % 22/04/2039 (OLO96)
ISIN code...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 20 March 2023, has been determined at EUR 2.9/3.9 billion

3 OLO lines will be auctioned :

OLO 0.80% 22/06/2027 ISIN BE0000341504 (OLO 81)
OLO 3.00% 22/06/2033 ISIN BE0000357666 (OLO 97)
OLO 2.75% 22/04/2039 ISIN BE0000356650 (OLO 96)

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday, 20 March 2023 :

1.
Description : OLO 0.80% 22/06/2027
ISIN code : BE0000341504
OLO number : OLO 81
Outstanding : EUR 15.508.000.000.00

2.
Description : OLO 3.00% 22/06/2033
ISIN code : BE0000357666
OLO number : OLO 97
Outstanding : EUR 7.000.000.000.00

3.
Description : OLO 2.75% 22/04/2039
ISIN code : BE0000356650
OLO number : OLO 96
Outstanding : EUR 4.500.000.000.00

Payment...

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency:

 

As of the end of February 2023, the federal government debt amounted to EUR 481.210 billion. This means that this debt increased by EUR 6.85 billion compared to January.

In net terms (after deducting placements and securities held in portfolio), the federal government debt increased by EUR 7.37 billion, to EUR 468.612 billion.

The net balance to be financed in February was EUR 7.37 billion (to the detriment of the Treasury).

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The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.830 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312789614 - 13/07/2023
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 0.800
Weighted average yield : 2.951%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 3.32

ISIN Code : BE0312793657 - 07/03/2024
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 2.030
Weighted average yield : 3.409%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.3

See our Refinitiv page BELG/TC or Bloomberg page BEDA -...

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 2.093 billion, distributed into the following lines :

ISIN Code : BE0312789614 - 13/07/2023
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.090
Weighted average yield : 2.934%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.38

ISIN Code : BE0312790620 - 14/09/2023
Amount taken (EUR billion) : 1.003
Weighted average yield : 3.068%
Bid-to-cover ratio : 1.94

See our Refinitiv page BELG/TC or Bloomberg page BEDA -...

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