Welcome to the website of the National Bank of Belgium

A modern central bank, at the service of society and at the heart of the Eurosystem

By contributing to a stable financial system and reliable financial institutions, we help to create a climate of trust. We keep the value of money stable. We ensure that you can pay smoothly and safely both online and with cash and that you have access to accurate economic and financial information.

Beware of scammers posing as the NBB
Warning! Scammers are currently spoofing the NBB's telephone number and calling people to ask them to install software due to “suspicious transactions”. The NBB does not give financial advice and will never ask you for financial data or to install software.
Join us on the Annual Report roadshow!
Every year, NBB Governor Pierre Wunsch and the members of the Board of Directors travel around the country to present the main takeaways from the Bank’s Annual Report. Would you like to attend a roadshow event? Registration is open now.

Interest rates

Deposit facility
2.00%
Main refinancing operations (fixed rate)
2.15%
Marginal lending facility
2.40%
02/2026
All key figures

Exchange rates

US DollarUSD
$ 1.1805
Pound sterlingGBP
£ 0.8763
Japanese yenJPY
¥ 184.13
27 Feb 2026
All exchange rates

Survey results

Consumer confidence 02/2026
1
Business confidence 02/2026
-13.7
All figures