The National Bank plays an important role in the collection, compilation, analysis and distribution of economic and financial information.

The National Bank collects macro-economic data on the Belgian economy and micro-economic data on individual businesses and economic agents. It endeavours to circulate this information as rapidly and widely as possible.

• Research 
  The National Bank publishes macroeconomic and microeconomic analyses and acts as economic advisor for numerous national bodies. 
  
• Statistics
  The National Bank’s economic research is based on a huge set of statistics relating to the financial economy and the real economy. 
  
• Documentation centre
  The library of the National Bank is open to students and researchers from Monday to Saturday. 
  
• Central Balance Sheet Office
  The Central Balance Sheet Office collects and publishes the annual accounts of Belgian enterprises. 
  
• Central Corporate Credit Register
  The Central Corporate Credit Register records the data on all loans of 25,000 euro or more granted for business purposes to legal entities or individuals..
  
• Central Individual Credit Register
  The Central Individual Credit Register records all consumer and mortgage loans.