Results of the Treasury certificates auction of
The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids of Treasury certificates for a total amount of EUR 1.263 billion, distributed into the following lines :
Insurers are not allowed to discriminate against transgender people
Brussels, – Madam X. was born male and underwent sex reassignment surgery. Since then she has gone through life as a woman without any problems, until she wanted to take out hospitalisation insurance. The insurance company only wanted to agree to taking out an insurance policy with her if there was a specific exclusion in the policy that related to her trans identity. The judge in the first instance ruled that this condition discriminates against transgender people.
Belgium strengthens its statement against whaling
Today, Belgium becomes a member of the Southern Ocean Research Partnership of the International Whaling Commission. This partnership of 12 countries conducts non-lethal whale research and counterbalances the position of Japan who continues whaling for a so-called scientific research. With its membership, Belgium aims to give a strong signal in favour of the protection of cetaceans and marine ecosystems.
Results of the OLO auction of
The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that it has accepted bids for a total amount of EUR 1.808 billion, distributed into the following lines :
- OLO 1.00 % (OLO77)
ISIN code : BE0000337460
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.490
Weighted average yield : 0.192 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 3.420
- OLO 1.00 % (OLO75)
ISIN code : BE0000335449
Amount taken (EUR billion): 0.676
Weighted average yield : 0.567 %
Bid-to-cover ratio : 2.210
OLO auction of: range
The Belgian Debt Agency informs you that the range for the upcoming auction on Monday, 24 October has been determined at EUR 1.5/1.8 billion.
3 OLO lines will be auctioned :
1. OLO 1.00% ISIN BE0000337460 (OLO 77)
2. OLO 1.00% ISIN BE0000335449 (OLO 75)
3. OLO 3.75% ISIN BE0000331406 (OLO 71)