Belgium
External rigidity is behind lumpy price adjustment
External rigidity, not infrequent price changes, is the reason for large adjustment costs, research published by the Banque de France finds.
Annual report National Bank of Belgium 2006
Belgium's central bank made profits of almost a quarter of a billion euros, according to part 2 of its annual report, which focuses on the central bank's activities and governance.
New IMF Survey
The latest IMF Survey includes articles on the Fund's role in exchange rate surveillance, the conclusions of its most recent "Global Financial Stability Report", and the economic outlook for Belgium, the Middle East and Central Asia.
BNB's Quaden says ECB will keep acting on prices
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden said in an interview published Wednesday 16 May that the ECB will continue to act to lower inflationary expectations.
ECB's Quaden: all info needed on inflation risk
European Central Bank board member, and governor of the Belgian National Bank, Guy Quaden told reporters Thursday 3 May that the ECB would consider all available data that could affect inflation risk when the central bank meets in Dublin next week.
Interview with ECB's Guy Quaden
European Central Bank council member Guy Quaden said in an interview published Monday 16 April, an increase in eurozone interest rates in the coming months is likely.
BNB's Coene says ECB more likely to raise than cut
Belgian National Bank deputy governor Luc Coene said in an interview published Thursday 29 March that ongoing inflation risks in the eurozone mean that interest rates are more likely to rise than to fall.
Quaden on the cash single shared platform
In the speech 'CashSSP - the cash single shared platform' given on 16 March Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said the Eurosystem has established itself as a sound system capable of taking well-founded monetary policy decisions.
ECB's Quaden says yen, yuan weak v euro
The Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan are undervalued against the euro, European Central Bank governing council member Guy Quaden said Thursday 15 February.
Belgium's Quaden on structural reforms in Europe
In the speech 'Structural reforms in Europe - harmonisation or decentralisation?' given on 12 January Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said structural reform applies to existing situations which differ radically from one country to another,…
Bank of Slovenia joins Central Bank Gold Agreement
The central bank of Slovenia has joined the Central Bank Gold Agreement which limits gold sales by central banks, the European Central Bank said Friday 22 December.
Belgium's Quaden says don't panic on rate levels
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden said Monday 11 December eurozone countries have no cause for alarm over interest rates and currency levels.
Belgium's Quaden on price and wage rigidities
In the speech 'Price and wage rigidities in an open economy' given on 12 October Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said understanding how prices and wages are determined and how they fluctuate over the business cycle is of course a crucial issue…
Swift defends role in data exchange
Swift, the Belgian company accused of transferring data on financial transactions to the US authorities, has refuted claims that it acted illegally.
BNB's Quaden says further ECB rate rises likely
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden, who is a member of the European Central Bank's governing council, told Le Soir another rise in eurozone interest rates cannot be ruled out.
Belgium's Quaden says all things possible
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden said in a radio interview it is possible for the European Central Bank to control inflation at the same time as promoting growth.
Comment: Scorecard for the euro
When the single European currency was launched, its expected boost to trade was one of, if not the main, benefits promised. Two recent studies question whether this promise has been met.
Belgian central bank chief on ship to Cyprus
National Bank of Belgium governor Guy Quaden and his family were evacuated from Lebanon by a ship bound for Cyprus, a bank spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday 20 July.
ECB's Quaden awaits evacuation from Lebanon
Belgian national bank governor Guy Quaden, also a board member of the European Central Bank, is set to be evacuated from Lebanon by Belgian authorities, where he was on vacation, his spokeswoman was quoted by Dow Jones as saying Tuesday 18 July.
EU Parliament wants information on SWIFT
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday 6 July asking EU governments, the Commission and the European Central Bank to explain what they know about the SWIFT agreement.
New global note arrangement for debt securities
The ECB confirmed Monday 12 June that the so-called New Global Note (NGN) arrangement for international debt securities is in compliance with the Eurosystem's Standards for the use of EU securities settlement systems in ESCB credit operations.
National Bank of Belgium - Annual Report 2005
According to the National Bank of Belgium's Annual Report 2005, the overall performance of the euro area conceals highly divergent results across countries.
Economist warns over euro currency
Respected European economist Paul de Grauwe has warned of the euro's collapse unless there is progress towards political union.
BNB's Quaden sees rates as exceptional, temporary
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden told a news conference on Thursday 17 February that the Eurozone's historically low interest rates "should be exceptional and temporary".