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Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Belgium, 2007pdf,294Kb,English | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 The Belgian economy is in a strong recovery phase. The balancing of the budget since the start of the decade has allowed public debt to fall fast relative to GDP, providing a favourable macroeconomic background ... Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Enhancing the benefits of financial liberalisationEnglish | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 The generally well-functioning financial sector in Belgium is contributing to long-term economic growth through its intermediary function. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Improving incentives in tertiary educationEnglish | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 Employment creation in the private sector is picking up. However, unemployment remains high and exhibits large geographical variations. In addition, labour utilisation remains low, particularly among low-skilled and older workers. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Labour market reforms to boost employmentEnglish | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 Employment creation in the private sector is picking up. However, unemployment remains high and exhibits large geographical variations. In addition, labour utilisation remains low, particularly among low-skilled and older workers. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Securing the sustainability of fiscal policy in a rule-based systemEnglish | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 In the medium term, the main challenge for fiscal policy is to commit to the planned trajectory of fiscal surpluses to pre-finance the additional cost of ageing until 2030. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007: From stability to sustained growth: challenges for the Belgian economyEnglish | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 The Belgian economy is going through a strong recovery phase, partially as the result of the international upswing. However, challenges lie ahead: unemployment remains high and labour utilisation is relatively low – particularly for low-skilled and older workers. Also available: |
Economic survey of Belgium 2007English | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 The economic recovery in Belgium is becoming more durable. Nevertheless, unemployment remains high and there are already signs that some productions factors are coming under strain. Thus, further labour ... Also available: |
Presentation of the OECD Economic Survey of BelgiumEnglish | View long abstract 13-Mar-2007 Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General At a press conference held with Prime Minister Verhofstadt, Mr. Gurría congratulated Belgium on its significant debt reduction in recent years, but encouraged a more ambitious strategy to address the ageing population and labour force participation. Also available: |
Official visit of the Secretary-General to Belgium (13-15 March 2007)English | View long abstract 12-Mar-2007 During his official visit to Belgium, Angel Gurría met with government officials and business leaders, and attended several speaking engagements including a press conference to launch the OECD Economic Survey of Belgium. Also available: |
Secretary-General Gurría to present OECD Economic Survey of BelgiumEnglish | View long abstract 05-Mar-2007 OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría will present the latest Economic Survey of Belgium at a news conference in Brussels, hosted by the Belgian Prime Minister, Guy Verhofstadt, on Tuesday 13 March 2007. Also available: |
