Belgium
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".
ECB's Quaden says rates supportive
Eurozone interest rates of 2.25 percent are still supportive of economic growth, European Central Bank Governing Council member Guy Quaden told Belgian magazine Tendances Trends on Thursday 29 December.
Quaden on the National Bank of Belgium
In the speech 'The National Bank of Belgium - a century and a half of Belgian and European history' given on 22 November Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said it is unusual for modern central banks to be purely central banks.
Quaden notes rates favour euro zone growth
European Central Bank council member Guy Quaden told Belgian TV that the ECB's benchmark rate can still foster economic growth and that policy makers haven't decided whether to add to this month's increase in rates.
Quaden says eurozone rates now 'appropriate'
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden has called the level of European Central Bank interest rates "appropriate" for the emerging recovery of the eurozone.
Belgium's Quaden cautious on rates
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden said that the economic situation in the eurozone is different from that of the US which has seen a lengthy series of interest rate increases.
IMF's Rato announces travel plans
IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato announced his intention to travel to China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Belgium from 14-20 October.
Belgium's Quaden says rates not hampering growth
The Belgian National Bank governor said in an interview that the European Central Bank's interest rates remain appropriate.
Belgium's central bank offloads 30 tonnes of gold
Belgium's central bank said on Wednesday 10 August it had sold 30 tonnes of gold in July and August, leading to an increase in the yield on its assets.
National Bank of Belgium - Annual Report 2004
The National Bank of Belgium has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. For the second consecutive year, the economic growth rate in Belgium (estimated at 1.3 p.c. in 2003 and 2.7 p.c. in 2004) was well above the euro area average, the…
BNB chief says euro breakaway idea 'absurd'
Belgian National Bank governor Guy Quaden dismissed as 'an absurd scenario' talk that some EU countries will break away from the euro zone in the wake of the French and Dutch rejections of Europe's constitution.
Belgium's Reynders urges ECB to be more responsive
Speaking at the end of a press conference, Belgian finance minister Didier Reynders called on the European Central Bank to react more quickly to changes in the economic situation.
BNB's Quaden on prospects of the European economy
In a speech on 'Prospects and challenges of the European economy' given on 27 October Guy Quaden of the National Bank of Belgium said the challenges are known and the analyses are completed. "So I believe Europe can implement the Lisbon agenda. The…
ECB board member warns on surging euro
Belgium's central bank chief and European Central Bank (ECB) board member Guy Quaden was quoted by daily De Tijd as agreeing that further increases in the value of the surging euro would not be desirable.