Belgium
Belgium eyes central bank gold profit for pensions
Belgium's government plans to use profits from the past transfer of gold from its central bank to the European Central Bank to start a state pension fund it had hoped to fill with proceeds from the sale of mobile telephone licences, Belgian media…
Belgium finalises euro note, coin switchover plans
Belgium announced on Feb 6, 2001, its final plans for the switch to euro notes and coins in 2002, a mammoth logistical task which is set to mobilise all 12 euro zone countries in the second half of this year. Belgium's "Euro Commission" said banks and…
ECB's Quaden sees interesting debate on M3 goal
European Central Bank governing council member Guy Quaden said on Tuesday he could live with deviations from the bank's reference value for M3 money supply growth.
Belgium seeks financial market regulatory reform
Belgian Finance Minister Didier Reynders proposed on Tuesday a reform of the country's financial market regulatory system which would strengthen the power of government regulators and harmonise oversight of stock exchanges.
Belgium growth at 3.1% in 3Q down on 2Q
The Belgian economy grew 3.1% on the year in the third quarter, down from 4.6% in the second quarter and from 3.5% in the third quarter of 1999, the Belgian National Bank said Wednesday.
Jean-Jacques Rey retires from Belgium central bank
Jean-Jacques Rey, a director of the National Bank of Belgium since 17 September 1988, is retiring on 17 September of this year. His current term of office is coming to an end and, at his own request, will not be renewed.
Hartmann on international payment systems
Hartmann speech to the Belgian Financial Forum.