The National Bank of Belgium

On 4 February 2020, King Philippe of the Belgians visited the National
Bank of Belgium in Brussels.

Nationale Bank België Brussel

National Bank of Belgium in Brussels

Royal history

The National Bank of Belgium has been the central bank of Belgium
since 5 May 1850. First they worked from a mansion in the Warmoesberg
in Brussels. But this became soon too small. The organization bought
some properties near the St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral in
Brussels. This is nowadays a museum about the history of the National
Bank of Belgium.

Later the National Bank of Belgium opened suboffices around the
country. Even in my hometown Sint-Niklaas there was a building of the
National Bank. Most of them are closed now.

In 2010, the National Bank of Belgium acquired the buildings of the
Union du Crédit in Brussels. These buildings were designed by
Désiré De Keyser. The most impressive is the glass roof, held by
a steel structure.

National Bank Belgium Museum

National Bank of Belgium museum

tasks

The main task of the National bank is its monetary policy but it also
has other tasks:

- the issuing of Euro banknotes;
The National Bank has issued many banknotes with the pictures of the
Kings and Queens of Belgium.

- the collection, circulating and analysis of economic and financial
 information;

- the stability of the Belgian financial sector;

- services for the Belgian State;

- services for the Belgian financial sector;

National Bank of Belgium art

governor


The National Bank of Belgium is ruled by a council with a governor
on top. The governor is appointed by the King for a renewable term
of five years.

Some of those governors really became famous inter alia:

Alexandre Jamar;

Source picture: Wikipedia

Eugène Anspach;

Source picture: Wikipedia

Albert Goffin was governor of the National Bank of Belgium from
1941 till 1944, although his position wasn't recognized by the
Belgian government in exile (in London).

Maurice Frère. He had to deal with huge currency reforms after
World War II, known as the Operation Gutt.

Current governor of the National Bank of Belgium is Pierre Wunsch.
He has invited King Philippe of Belgium to visit the National Bank on
4 February 2020.

National Bank of Belgium in Brussels

Art collection

Since 1972, the National Bank of Belgium supports Belgian artists,
by acquiring their artworks. It already has a big collection.

National Bank of Belgium in Brussels Art

A visit

The National Bank of Belgium is located in Brussels. It is worth to
pay a visit.

During the summer of 2019 there was a beautiful exhibition in the
building of the National Bank of Belgium in Brussels.