The total value of shares outstanding for Belgian non-money market investment funds decreased by €5 billion in Q1 2026, reaching €281.7 billion. This decline was attributed to negative valuation effects of €8.3 billion, while net share issuances totaled €3.3 billion. Belgian households held €156.5 billion in such funds, representing 55.6% of the total. Other Belgian sectors held €67.5 billion (24%), and the rest of the world held €57.7 billion (20.5%). Equity and bond funds drove net issuances, with equity funds adding €1.8 billion and bond funds €0.7 billion. Pension funds showed no net change. Total financial liabilities at the end of Q1 2026 amounted to €281.7 billion.
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