Published on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 7:44 p.m. Almost 22,000 euros. This is the sum that disappeared from Tejo’s account after a call from “his bank”. One fine day in July, around 6 p.m., Tejo, from Beringen, receives a call from his bank. His interlocutor asks him for access to his account because “weird … Read more
When it comes to recovering the money stolen during an online scam, the solution often appears to be complex and requires a case-by-case analysis. The Belfius bank, contacted as part of the story of Myriam Lequet-Hoyoux, explains the criteria generally put forward to define whether a refund will take place or not. In the event … Read more
Posted on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 11:41 a.m. Par Sudinfo Changing banks sometimes involves risks and unintended consequences. A Belgian learned it the hard way. Adam G. lives in Oudsergen. Recently, the 75-year-old decided to switch banks from AXA to Beobank. A personal choice which was accompanied by another decision: that of selling his … Read more
Determined to fight against still high inflation, the American central bank (Fed) announced on Wednesday a further sharp increase in its rates, by three quarters of a percentage point, and warned that it now anticipates near-zero growth in 2022. . The Fed’s main policy rate now stands in a range of 3.00 to 3.25%, the … Read more
Sharp rise in rates in sight against inflation, and updating of economic forecasts: the American central bank (Fed) had a busy program for its meeting, which began Tuesday noon and will end Wednesday at midday. Will rates be raised by three-quarters of a percentage point as expected, or even one point? Does the Fed anticipate … Read more
Published on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 09:58 Par Sudinfo with Belga Belfius does not want to renew its cashier contract with the Walloon Region for more than two years, not seeing favorably the precarious financial situation of Wallonia and the rise of the far left party PTB, write De Tijd and L’ Echo this … Read more
Published on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 7:40 p.m. Russel received a huge sum in his account. After making sure that these funds were intended for him, he decided to treat himself. But unfortunately, he soon found himself confronted with reality. Russel Alexander, a 54-year-old Briton, was the victim of a banking error that turned … Read more
The president of the German central bank prepared the ground on Sunday for new “significant” interest rate hikes in the euro zone in the face of soaring inflation despite the risk of recession which is becoming clearer. “The step taken on Thursday” by the European Central Bank to raise its key rate by 0.75 percentage … Read more