One of the National Bank’s core tasks is to ensure that the Belgian financial system can weather challenges without putting in jeopardy its main economic functions. You can read about how stable the ...

"The way the relationship between the U.S. and Europe is evolving, yes, I'm a bit frustrated." Governor Pierre Wunsch on geopolitical tensions. Source: CNN Quest Means Business ...

Banks play a crucial role in the economy and the financial system. They receive deposits from their clients and, in turn, grant loans with varying maturities. For these operations to run smoothly, ...

The results of the 2024 NBB/EIOPA stress test for the insurance sector are now available on the websites of the Bank and EIOPA : Link to the results of the 2024 NBB stress test: NBB Insurance Stress ...

In 2024, the European Union reached an agreement on a new European fiscal framework. This was essential given that risks to the sustainability of public finances have increased significantly in ...

Central banks in the Eurosystem and around the world recently shifted from earning profits to recording sizeable losses. This is a consequence of the dramatic changes in their balance sheets brought ...

Wereldwijd boekten centrale banken recentelijk aanzienlijke verliezen in plaats van winst. In dit artikel wordt ingegaan op de oorzaken van deze verliezen en de mogelijke gevolgen ervan. Kunnen ...

De Nationale Bank van België (NBB) heeft plannen aangekondigd om haar hoofdkantoor tegen 2030 te renoveren, met als doel een moderne en duurzame werkruimte te creëren die al het personeel samenbrengt ...

Veiller à ce que le système financier soit en mesure de faire face aux défis qui se posent sans mettre en péril ses principales fonctions économiques compte parmi les missions de la Banque nationale.

On 27 March, the National Bank of Belgium published for the second time climate-related financial disclosures for its non-monetary policy portfolios, reiterating its commitment to sustainable and ...

Wallonia is often compared to Flanders. For a long time now, Wallonia has had lower levels of GDP per capita and income per capita than Flanders and enjoyed weaker growth. These trends result from ...