Should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses?
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Indien de ECB 20.000 euro op de rekening van elk gezin zou storten, welk % zou u daarvan spenderen aan niet-courante uitgaven?" (in English: should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses?"
The source does not mention the number of respondents.
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Impact of helicopter money on household expenditure in Belgium 2018
This statistic shows the results of a survey question asking what retail investors in Belgium would do when they hypothetically received * euros worth of "helicopter money" from the European Central Bank. Helicopter money refers to a phrase from US economist Milton Friedman and the idea that if households got free money (as if a helicopter would drop free cash in one's back garden), they would spend it. More household expenses would lead to a growing economy.
According to the source, ** percent of all respondents would choose not to spend this free money. Around ** percent would spend between *** and ** percent of it. The source also mentioned that ** percent of the respondents would use the money they didn't spend in an investment, whilst an additional ** percent would put it in on a savings account. In a 2016-survey, Belgian consumers seemed more inclined to spend helicopter money than their Luxembourg or Dutch counterparts.
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Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers, & ING Belgium. (January 15, 2019). Should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/961223/impact-of-helicopter-money-on-household-expenditure-in-belgium/
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers, und ING Belgium. "Should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses?." Chart. January 15, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/961223/impact-of-helicopter-money-on-household-expenditure-in-belgium/
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers, ING Belgium. (2019). Should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/961223/impact-of-helicopter-money-on-household-expenditure-in-belgium/
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers, and ING Belgium. "Should The European Central Bank Deposit 20,000 Euros on The Savings Accounts of Every Household, How Much of This Would You Spend on Non-current Expenses?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Jan 2019, /statistics/961223/impact-of-helicopter-money-on-household-expenditure-in-belgium/
Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers & ING Belgium, Should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/961223/impact-of-helicopter-money-on-household-expenditure-in-belgium/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Should the European Central Bank deposit 20,000 euros on the savings accounts of every household, how much of this would you spend on non-current expenses? [Graph], Vlaamse Federatie van Beleggers, & ING Belgium, January 15, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/961223/impact-of-helicopter-money-on-household-expenditure-in-belgium/
