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 4.50 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 4.50 % pa in the previous Feb 2024.
- Belgium Policy Rate averaged 1.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Jan 1999 to Mar 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 2.95 % pa in Feb 2024.
- Belgium Exchange Rate against USD averaged 0.92 (USD/EUR) in Jun 2023.
- Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 101.10 in Feb 2024.
View Belgium's Policy Rate from Jan 1999 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Belgium's Policy Rate in Mar 2024?
Belgium cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Main Refinancing Operations) was set at 4.50 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 4.50 % pa in the previous Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.50 Mar 2024 | 4.50 Feb 2024 | 0.00 Jun 2022 | 4.75 Apr 2001 | % pa | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 3.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Sep 2023 |
| Argentina (%) | 70.20 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Mar 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.50 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 3.01 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
| Brazil (% pa) | 10.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.79 Apr 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Apr 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 5.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Chile (% pa) | 7.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 12.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 4.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 3.60 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Mar 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.53 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 27.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| European Union (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Finland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Mar 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
| Greece (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2024 |
| India (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Mar 2024 |
| Ireland (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Mar 2024 |
| Italy (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 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) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Mar 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 4.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 13.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 26.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Mar 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 3.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 12.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Netherlands (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 24.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 6.00 Apr 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Apr 2024 |
| Pakistan (% pa) | 23.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Mar 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 6.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Mar 2024 |
| Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Mar 2024 |
| Portugal (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 7.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Mar 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 6.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Slovenia (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 8.25 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Spain (% pa) | 4.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 8.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
| Switzerland (% pa) | 1.70 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Mar 2024 |
| Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Feb 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 2.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Mar 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Mar 2024 |
| Turkey (% pa) | 50.00 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Mar 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 14.50 Mar 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Mar 2024 |
| United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.40 Mar 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Mar 2024 |
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| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.281 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,030.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 43,595.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -14.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,272,698.345 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 29,489,994.259 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 48,623,017.466 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 42,564.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -17.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 25,246,124.692 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 28,374,000.664 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 1,968.529 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 2,019.967 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 474.160 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 966.510 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Trade Balance: National Concept (EUR mn) | -513.700 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 29,308.500 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: National Concept (EUR mn) | 28,794.800 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 60.1 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1992 - Sep 2023 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,342.511 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 257,530.809 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 684,731.518 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | -2.6 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 1.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,200.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 1.301 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 0.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 14,800.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 1,475,755.284 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 0.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 818,048.0 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 6.500 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 17.700 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 357.860 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1980 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 1,144.242 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1970 - Sep 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 (%) | 69.73 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary Agg in Euro Area: BC: M3 excl Currency in Circulation (EUR bn) | 674.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (EUR mn) | 37,231.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 8,489.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2019 |
| Gross International Reserves (USD bn) | 40.300 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Gross International Reserves: Gold (USD bn) | 14.800 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Consumer Credit: Outstanding Amount (EUR mn) | 27,955.000 Jun 2023 | semiannually | Jun 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| MFIs Loans: Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 920,152.000 Nov 2023 | monthly | Sep 1997 - Nov 2023 |
| Deposits: Households: Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 416,467.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Deposits: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 139,498.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Deposits: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 41,391.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Financial Intermediaries (FI): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 50,618.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Households (HH): Outstanding Amounts (OA) (EUR mn) | 253,762.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Credit Inst Loans: Non Financial Corporations (NF): Outstanding Amounts (EUR mn) | 153,902.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Non Performing Loans: Individuals: Outstanding Overdue Credits (EUR th) | 2,167,586.512 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -3.4 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2024 |
| Business Survey: Seasonally Adjusted (sa): Aggregate (% Point) | -16.800 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2023 |
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