National Bank of Belgium

The National Bank will adjust its #macroprudential policy in 2026 Given the current uncertain environment, the #NBB is adjusting its tools to optimise the effectiveness of its macroprudential policy and simplify its scope of action. What is changing: 💠 the capital requirements for mortgage loan portfolios may be reduced 💠 the capital buffer dedicated to mortgage loan portfolios will be integrated into the countercyclical buffer. More info 👉 https://lnkd.in/dkxqfsy6

The 26th Congress of Belgian Economists is taking place on 27 November in Charleroi.   💡 The event will be co-chaired by Xavier Debrun and Baudouin Regout and focus on the theme “Public finances: today’s challenges, tomorrow’s solutions”, convening researchers, decision-makers, economic actors and representatives from academia.   Four thematic committees will address issues related to #fiscal sustainability, the Belgian institutional context, emerging needs in terms of #security, #resilience and the #environment, as well as #competitiveness and strategic autonomy.   📅 27 November 2025 📍 CampusUCharleroi – Charleroi   📄 For the full programme and to register visit: https://lnkd.in/gs6hMXn Université Ouverte de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Belgium needs more scale-ups not just start-ups A new study by the National Bank of Belgium reveals that while the number of new businesses being created in Belgium remains high, their capacity to grow and generate #jobs remains limited. 👉 Compared with its neighbouring countries, start-ups grow more slowly in Belgium. 👉 The post-2020 employment rebound has mainly been driven by existing businesses, rather than new start-ups. 👉 Both global and local structural factors are shaping this situation. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/di4vazKB

🌍 Europe’s energy future: balancing climate goals and competitiveness Join us for a conference on Europe’s energy system in 2035 to mark @Bruegel’s 20th anniversary. 🔍 The event is being co-organised by Bruegel and the NBB, and will bring together experts, decision-makers and industry actors to explore the conditions for a reliable, competitive and sustainable energy system in the context of the transition to carbon neutrality. 📍 NBB Auditorium (Brussels) and online 📅 14 November 2025 (Registration closes on 10 November) 🗣️ English (unfortunately, interpretation will not be available) To consult the programme and to register see here👉 https://lnkd.in/dxgqSWXg #Conference #Energy #EnergyTransition #Europe2035 #Competitiveness

Yesterday evening, Governor Pierre Wunsch delivered a presentation at an event to mark the 600th anniversary of UCLouvain 🎓 organised by the Association des Economistes de Louvain (ADEL ASBL). ➡️ In his address, Governor Wunsch highlighted the major fiscal challenges facing Belgium: a high public deficit, growing debt, and the increased pressures on government spending from population ageing, defence, and climate change. #NBB #PublicFinances #Economics

💶 The @ECB Governing Council has decided to proceed to the next phase of the digital euro project, following the successful completion of the preparation phase that began in October 2023.   The next phase will begin on 1 November 2025 with the aim of preparing the #Eurosystem for the potential first issuance of a digital euro. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewv6akZU

📈 In Q3 2025, the Belgian #economy grew by 0.3%, quarter-on-quarter, according to the flash #GDP estimate. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dGb7Ni6d

💡Did you know that Belgium spends nearly €25 billion a year on subsidies and investment grants to #enterprises? This represents around 4% of GDP, a figure which is 1.5 percentage points higher than the average for neighbouring countries. In our latest #EconomicReview article, we look at whether subsidies to enterprises are considered high in Belgium. Click on the link below to read more. 👉https://lnkd.in/dBfZPH4j

📉 After largely trending upwards since April, the business confidence indicator recorded a modest decline in October. Business confidence dropped in the #business-related services sector and in the manufacturing and building industries, but improved in the #trade sector. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dPkg6wcr

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