Banque Nationale de Belgique S.A.

Banque Nationale de Belgique S.A. operates as the central bank of Belgium. Its activities include monetary policy and reserve management, supervision of financial institutions, and the issuance and exchange of banknotes and coins, including handling counterfeit and damaged notes. It also collects companies' annual accounts, maintains databases covering loans, bank accounts, and financial contracts through the Individual Credit Register, the Corporate Credit Register, and the Central Point of Contact, and acts as an intermediary for payment and settlement systems. In addition, it advises public authorities and conducts economic and financial research. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.