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Belgium makes progress implementing OECD standards on tax information exchangeEnglish | View long abstract 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 Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Promoting competition to strengthen economic growthEnglish | View long abstract 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. Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: How to reform the tax system to enhance economic growthEnglish | View long abstract 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. Also available: |
Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Belgium, 2009pdf,395Kb,English | View long abstract 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 ... Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Improving fiscal federalismEnglish | View long abstract 08-Jul-2009 Securing fiscal sustainability requires a reform of the fiscal federalism system. The current transfer system does not align spending and taxing responsibilities and the organisation of the federation is not promoting public spending efficiency. Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Securing fiscal sustainability during the economic downturn and beyondEnglish | View long abstract 08-Jul-2009 Public finances are shifting further away from fiscal sustainability, emphasising the need for the reform of the fiscal policy making and strategies to deal with the costs of ageing. Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Coping with the crisis while pursuing structural reformsEnglish | View long abstract 08-Jul-2009 The Belgian economy has entered into a deep recession. The government responded with prompt interventions in the financial markets and fiscal stimulus, but needs to follow up with long-term structural reforms. Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009: Executive summaryEnglish | View long abstract 08-Jul-2009 The Belgian economy is in a deep recession. Nevertheless, the government should not forego structural reforms in areas such as labour policy, fiscal policy, fiscal federalism, taxation and competition. Such reforms are particularly important to meet the challenge of securing fiscal sustainabilit Also available: |
Economic Survey of Belgium 2009English | View long abstract 08-Jul-2009 The Belgian economy is in a deep recession. Nevertheless, the government should not forego structural reforms in areas such as labour policy, fiscal policy, fiscal federalism, taxation and competition. ... Also available: |
List of Economic Surveys of BelgiumEnglish | View long abstract 08-Jul-2009 List of Economic Surveys - Belgium |
