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Belgium - external links to macroeconomic reports and data

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15-Sep-2008

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 ...

OECD Economic Outlook No. 83 - Belgium

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04-Jun-2008

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

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008 - Belgium Country Note

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04-Mar-2008

This note, taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2008, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2007 priorities for Belgium. 

Enhancing the benefits of financial liberalisation in Belgium

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21-Dec-2007

Stefan Ide, Jens Høj and Patrick Lenain

The Belgian financial landscape has been transformed over the past two decades and now consists of a relatively large, well-functioning and internationally integrated financial sector contributing directly and indirectly to long-term economic growth. Economics Department Working Paper No. 588.

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Belgium, 2007

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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 ...

Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Enhancing the benefits of financial liberalisation

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13-Mar-2007

The generally well-functioning financial sector in Belgium is contributing to long-term economic growth through its intermediary function.

Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Improving incentives in tertiary education

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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.

Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Labour market reforms to boost employment

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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.

Economic survey of Belgium 2007: Securing the sustainability of fiscal policy in a rule-based system

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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.

Economic survey of Belgium 2007: From stability to sustained growth: challenges for the Belgian economy

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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.