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Revised 2011 Financing Plan

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The BDA announces a revision of its 2011 financing plan following the acquisition of Dexia Bank Belgium. OLO issuance will be increased by € 3 billion.

The supplementary need of € 4 billion, following the acquisition of Dexia Bank Belgium as decided by the government on October 10th 2011, will be financed through :

Buy back OLO 38

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Within the framework of its announced Buyback program for bonds coming to maturity within 12 months, the Belgian Debt Agency has started quoting bid prices on a special window on the MTS AM electronic platform as of today September 29th, to buy back its OLO 38 (ISIN : BE0000298076).

The current outstanding of the bond is 12.757.900.000 EUR, it is maturing on 28th September  2012.

Results OLO auction of 26/09/2011

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 3.499 billion, distributed amount the following lines :

- OLO 3.25 % 28/09/2016 (OLO47)
ISIN code : BE0000307166
Amount taken (EUR billions): 0.736
Weighted average yield : 3.025 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.04

OLO auction of 26/09/2011: range

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 26 September 2011, has been determined at EUR 2.5/3.5 billion.

4 OLO lines will be auctioned :

1. OLO 3.25% 28/09/2016 ISIN BE0000307166 (OLO 47)
2. OLO 4.25% 28/09/2021 ISIN BE0000321308 (OLO 61)
3. OLO 4.50% 28/03/2026 ISIN BE0000324336 (OLO 64)
4. OLO 4.25% 28/03/2041 ISIN BE0000320292 (OLO 60)

OLO auction of 26/09/2011

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Belgium's funding strategy

‘The Belgian Treasury lowers its 2011 deficit forecast and plans a higher amount of 2012 prefunding'

‘The Belgian Treasury lowers its 2011 deficit forecast and plans a higher amount of 2012 prefunding'

‘The Belgian Treasury increases the planned 2012 prefunding by EUR 1.81 billion to EUR 4.00 billion. The higher prefunding follows a new estimate for the 2011 federal cash deficit which would amount to EUR 12.58 billion, or EUR 2.36 billion less than previously estimated.

Federal Government Debt at end August 2011

Federal Government Debt at end August 2011

Federal Government Debt at end August 2011

Results OLO auction of 22/08/2011

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 2.504 billion, distributed amount the following lines :

- OLO 4.00 % 28/03/2014 (OLO54)
ISIN code : BE0000314238
Amount taken (EUR billions): 0.655
Weighted average yield : 2.357 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 3.15

OLO auction of 22/08/2011: range

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 22 august 2011, has been determined at 1.5/2.5 billion EUR

3 OLO lines will be auctioned :

1. OLO 4.00% 28/03/2014 ISIN BE0000314238 (OLO 54)
2. OLO 4.25% 28/09/2021 ISIN BE0000321308 (OLO 61)
3. OLO 5.00% 28/03/2035 ISIN BE0000304130 (OLO 44)

OLO auction of 22/08/2011

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

Press release from the Belgian Debt Agency

The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the following 3 OLO lines will be auctioned on Monday, 22 august 2011 :

1.
Description : OLO 4.00% 28/03/2014
ISIN code : BE0000314238
OLO number : OLO 54
Outstanding : EUR 11,575,000,000.00

2.
Description : OLO 4.25% 28/09/2021
ISIN code : BE0000321308
OLO number : OLO 61
Outstanding : EUR 8,939,000,000.00