According to the latest statistics, Belgian economic growth came in at 0.3 % in the third quarter of 2024. This is marginally higher than the 0.2 % estimate in the September 2024 Business Cycle ...
By means of a decision in the current quarter, the National Bank maintains the CCyB-rate at 1%, which represents a buffer of around € 2.5 billion. In the event of a crisis, this macroprudential buffer ...
The use of cash as a means of payment continues to decline. Only 39% of retail purchases in Belgium are now paid for with cash. Furthermore, Belgians are still much less satisfied than other Europeans ...