Belgium Policy Rate
Key information about Belgium Policy Rate
- Belgium cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 3.15 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 3.40 % pa in the previous Nov 2024.
- Belgium Policy Rate averaged 1.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1999 to Dec 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 2.92 % pa in Nov 2024.
- Belgium Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.92 (USD/EUR) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 102.69 in Oct 2024.
View Belgium's Policy Rate from Jan 1999 to Dec 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Policy Rate in Dec 2024?
Belgium cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 3.15 % pa in Dec 2024, compared with 3.40 % pa in the previous Nov 2024. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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3.15 Dec 2024 | 3.40 Nov 2024 | 0.00 Jun 2022 | 4.75 Apr 2001 | % pa | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Dec 2024 |
Argentina (%) | 31.78 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Dec 2024 |
Armenia (% pa) | 7.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Dec 2024 |
Austria (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Nov 2024 |
Bahrain (% pa) | 5.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Dec 2024 |
Bangladesh (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Dec 2024 |
Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2024 |
Belgium (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Bolivia (% pa) | 3.05 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
Brazil (% pa) | 12.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Bulgaria (% pa) | 2.95 Jan 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2025 |
Canada (% pa) | 3.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Nov 2024 |
Chile (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Dec 2024 |
China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
Colombia (% pa) | 9.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Dec 2024 |
Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Czech Republic (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Dec 2024 |
Denmark (% pa) | 2.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Dec 2024 |
Ecuador (% pa) | 10.43 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Dec 2024 |
Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2024 |
Estonia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
European Union (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Finland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
France (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Georgia (% pa) | 8.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Nov 2024 |
Germany (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
Greece (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2024 |
Hungary (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Dec 2024 |
Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Dec 2024 |
India (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Dec 2024 |
Ireland (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Dec 2024 |
Italy (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 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) | 7.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Dec 2024 |
Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.25 Nov 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Nov 2024 |
Kenya (% pa) | 11.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
South Korea (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Kosovo (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Kuwait (% pa) | 4.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
Latvia (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Lithuania (% pa) | 3.40 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Luxembourg (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 4.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.55 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2024 |
Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Dec 2024 |
Malta (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Mauritius (% pa) | 4.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Mexico (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Dec 2024 |
Moldova (% pa) | 3.60 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Mongolia (% pa) | 10.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Dec 2024 |
Montenegro (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Morocco (% pa) | 2.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
Nepal (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Netherlands (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
Nigeria (% pa) | 27.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2024 |
Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Dec 2024 |
Oman (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Dec 2024 |
Pakistan (% pa) | 14.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Dec 2024 |
Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Dec 2024 |
Peru (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 May 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - May 2024 |
Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Jan 2025 |
Portugal (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Qatar (% pa) | 5.10 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Romania (% pa) | 6.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2024 |
Russia (% pa) | 21.00 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Nov 2024 |
Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Serbia (% pa) | 5.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
Slovakia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Slovenia (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
South Africa (% pa) | 7.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Spain (% pa) | 3.15 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Sri Lanka (% pa) | 7.50 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2024 |
Sweden (% pa) | 2.75 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Dec 2024 |
Switzerland (% pa) | 0.45 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Dec 2024 |
Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Dec 2024 |
Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2024 |
Thailand (% pa) | 2.25 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
Turkey (% pa) | 47.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2024 |
Ukraine (% pa) | 13.50 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2024 |
United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 4.40 Dec 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Dec 2024 |
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Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.896 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | 583.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 42,082.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -9.7 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 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) | 41,499.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Nov 2024 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -8.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Nov 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) | 2,918.662 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1,759.234 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 540.299 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,249.544 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | 679.300 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 27,772.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,452.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Exports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 2,436.179 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 2,523.192 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 542.961 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 8,903.787 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 2,021.334 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,217.304 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 4,092.637 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 4,947.141 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 2,678.901 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Exports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,908.818 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: NC: HS: Metals (EUR mn) | 1,898.015 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: NC: HS: Chemical Products (EUR mn) | 5,963.923 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: NC: HS: Plastics & Rubber (EUR mn) | 1,271.193 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: NC: HS: Machinery & Electrical Equipment (EUR mn) | 3,982.782 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: NC: HS: Agriculture: Food, Beverages & Tobacco (FB) (EUR mn) | 1,620.217 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: NC: HS: Textiles (EUR mn) | 632.556 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: National Concept: America: USA (EUR mn) | 1,614.717 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: National Concept: European Union: Germany (EUR mn) | 3,755.559 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: National Concept: European Union: Netherlands (EUR mn) | 6,878.634 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
Imports: National Concept: European Union: France (EUR mn) | 3,321.512 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 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 |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 59.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2024 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,374.021 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2024 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 263,342.301 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 714,259.003 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 5.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Oct 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 5,300.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 0.833 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 19,500.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,427,626.101 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Nov 2024 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Nov 2024 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 815,236.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 18.100 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
Credit to Households (USD bn) | 371.169 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Jun 2024 |
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,175.495 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Jun 2024 |
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 (%) | 0.92 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2007 - Sep 2024 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.73 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 705.400 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 39,883.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 42.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 19.500 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2024 |
Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 944,138.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2024 |
Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 433,551.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 143,752.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 44,598.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Nov 2024 |
Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 53,409.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 151,325.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 258,324.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2024 |
Credit Institutions: Cons: Loans and Advances: excl Credit Institutions (EC) (EUR mn) | 774,828.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2006 - 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) | 2,386.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2024 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
---|---|---|---|
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -2.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Dec 2024 |
Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Trend: Activity (% Point) | -2.200 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
Business Survey: sa: Trade (% Point) | -9.700 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
Business Survey: sa: Construction: Carcasses: Appraisal: Order Book (% Point) | -12.200 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Dec 2024 |
Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -11.100 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Nov 2024 |
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