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OECD Economic Outlook No. 86 - Belgium

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19-Nov-2009

Developments in Belgium.  Summary of projections for Belgium from the latest OECD Economic Outlook.

Belgium - external links to macroeconomic reports and data

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26-Oct-2009

External links to: recent economic data; current interest rates and exchange rates; latest macroeconomic reports; current outlook and projections; government budget information; speeches; relevant si ...

Agreement between Liechtenstein and Belgium for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

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28-Aug-2009

Agreement between Liechtenstein and Belgium for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between Andorra and Belguim for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

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28-Aug-2009

Agreement between Andorra and Belguim for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Patrick van Haute, Executive Director of the OECD

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19-Aug-2009

Mr. Patrick van Haute has been appointed Executive Director of the Organisation effective from 1 June 2007.

The "Control" of Public Social Security Institutions in Belgium

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11-Aug-2009

The Belgian government delegates some of its tasks to semi-public bodies in what is known as functional devolution. There are 15 public social security institutions in the sectors of employment and unemployment, ...

Belgium makes progress implementing OECD standards on tax information exchange

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16-Jul-2009

In the past two days Belgium has signed protocols to its tax conventions with Luxembourg, Singapore, San Marino, and the Seychelles as well as a tax convention with the Isle of Man and a tax information exchange agreement with Monaco

Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Promoting competition to strengthen economic growth

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08-Jul-2009

Competition policies are being strengthened which will improve consumer welfare and growth. However, competition in retail is hindered by unusually extensive sector regulation while the liberalisation of network sectors has been less successful than in other OECD countries.

Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: How to reform the tax system to enhance economic growth

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08-Jul-2009

The tax system is relying too much on relatively growth distorting taxes. Despite reforms, labour taxation continues to contribute to substantial labour market traps while corporate tax rates are relatively high. Moreover, most tax bases are narrowed by numerous exemptions and reductions.

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Belgium, 2009

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08-Jul-2009

After four years of strong growth, the Belgian economy entered a deep recession during the second half of 2008 under the impact of the international crisis. The economy was first affected by the turmoil ...