2021-04-01

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Quarterly decision on the countercyclical buffer rate for 2021Q2

The National Bank of Belgium maintains the countercyclical buffer rate for exposures in Belgium at 0% for the second quarter of 2021. This decision overrides standard indicators, such as the credit-to-GDP gap, due to the persistence of crisis-related risks and credit quality concerns stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic. The regulator expects not to increase the buffer at least until the first quarter of 2022, subject to reassessment if major deviations from baseline projections occur.

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