Belgium Policy Rate
1999 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | European Central Bank
Key information about Belgium Policy Rate
- Belgium cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 3.40 % pa in Oct 2024, compared with 3.65 % pa in the previous Sep 2024.
- Belgium Policy Rate averaged 1.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1999 to Oct 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 4.75 % pa in Apr 2001 and a record low of 0.00 % pa in Jun 2022.
Belgium joined the Euro Area on January 1st, 1999, thus adopting the European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy mechanisms.
Related information about Belgium Policy Rate
- In the latest reports, Belgium Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: EURIBOR: 3 Months was reported at -0.57 % pa in Nov 2021.
- Its Long Term Interest Rate (Long Term Interest Rate: Month Avg: Belgium: ECB Harmonised) was reported at 2.79 % pa in Sep 2024.
- Belgium Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.92 (USD/EUR) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 102.69 in Sep 2024.
View Belgium's Policy Rate from Jan 1999 to Oct 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Policy Rate in Oct 2024?
Belgium cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 3.40 % pa in Oct 2024, compared with 3.65 % pa in the previous Sep 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.40 Oct 2024 | 3.65 Sep 2024 | 0.00 Jun 2022 | 4.75 Apr 2001 | % pa | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 3.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Oct 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 40.45 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Oct 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 7.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Oct 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Oct 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.08 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Oct 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.43 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 3.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 9.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 2.85 Oct 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Oct 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.73 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Nov 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Oct 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Nov 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Oct 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
| Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Oct 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 12.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.80 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Oct 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 10.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Oct 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 2.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 27.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Oct 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Aug 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Nov 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 18.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Oct 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 5.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 5.70 Oct 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Oct 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.50 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 3.40 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Oct 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 3.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Oct 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 0.94 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Sep 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Oct 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Oct 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Oct 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 13.00 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Oct 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.90 Oct 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Oct 2024 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,688.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 45,505.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -10.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 1,886,870.449 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 30,923,437.457 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 30,898,012.136 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 43,816.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -3.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 26,933,716.202 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,084,086.815 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2,175.359 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,750.195 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 446.604 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,166.135 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 27,491.100 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 718.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,209.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 2,420.301 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,712.637 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,734.436 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 6,843.721 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,149.226 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 398.312 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,100.879 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,134.835 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 3,339.487 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,974.010 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,168.214 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,218.767 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,682.585 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,432.016 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 573.538 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,141.200 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,404.099 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,274.963 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 2,616.302 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,588.199 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports Unit Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 181.550 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports Volume Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 78.140 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports Value Index: National Concept (2000=100) | 141.850 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Aug 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 135.863 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 137.406 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 272,049.449 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 732,449.397 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.258 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 20,200.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,518,280.001 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 835,621.7 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Aug 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Aug 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 378.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,219.760 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 365,548.5 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 846,478.621 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.13 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Dec 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 69.25 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.700 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 38,205.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 43.100 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 20.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 947,250.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 141,702.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 434,102.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 43,071.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 52,353.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 257,016.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 149,152.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,222,034.270 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Mortgage Credits (EUR mn) | 2,730.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2024 |
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