Object of the month

The National Bank of Belgium and its modern architecture

The Brussels North-South connection is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2012. The long-awaited railway link between the stations of Brussels South (Midi) and Brussels North was inaugurated on 4 October 1952 by the young King Baudouin. It was in this context that the National Bank had a new building constructed for its offices in the Boulevard de Berlaimont.

Friday May 4th, 2012 – 02:26 PM| Tagged , | Comments (0)

All about LETS

The fact that bartering is popular nowadays is demonstrated by the spontaneous proliferation of LETS groups all over the world.

Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 – 03:36 PM| Tagged , | Comments (0)

Euro notes and coins celebrate 10 years

The date of 1 January 2002 was the day of the euro, when 12 countries began using the single currency.

Thursday March 1st, 2012 – 10:24 AM| Comments Off

Assignats: currency from the French Revolution

It’s written in the history book: printing more money has never solved an economic crisis.

Thursday February 2nd, 2012 – 02:33 PM| Comments (1)

John Law: Financial genius or charlatan?

In the National Bank’s museum there are two old banknotes: paper inscribed with black letters and numbers on a simple white background. Made by the Imprimerie Royale, watermarked Billet de Banque.

Monday January 9th, 2012 – 09:50 AM| Comments Off

When Brazil became the seat of the Kingdom of Portugal

The Europalia Brasil exhibition showcases a collection of gold coins illustrating the key phases in Brazil’s colonial history.

Thursday December 1st, 2011 – 10:57 AM| Comments (1)

Kayapó

To mark the Europalia Brasil festival, the NBB’s Museum is holding an exhibition under the banner “Of gold and feathers”.

Friday November 4th, 2011 – 10:53 AM| Tagged | Comments (1)

Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil for six decades

As part of the Europalia Brasil festival, various gold coins from the Banco Central do Brasil’s collection are temporarily on show in the National Bank’s Museum.

Monday October 3rd, 2011 – 10:07 AM| Comments Off

Herman Richir (1866-1942): a painter for the National Bank of Belgium

Last month, the Bank’s art collection acquired a new canvas signed in the name of Herman Richir (1866-1942).

Thursday September 1st, 2011 – 11:03 AM| Tagged , | Comments Off

Chinese Metallic Money and Cash

Chinese monetary history is a topic that requires readers to leave behind certain concepts that have characterised our money for some time.

Wednesday July 6th, 2011 – 09:33 AM| Tagged , , , | Comments Off