Publications & Documents

General Assembly of the World Steel Association - Opening Remarks

Thank you for inviting me to this distinguished event. You meet at a critical time for the steel business as there is a lot at stake for the months to come. Let me start with the big picture.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Brussels on Monday 16th October 2017

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, was in Brussels on Monday 16th October 2017 to attend the General Assembly of the World Steel Association, where he delivered a keynote address.

Making Dispute Resolution More Effective - MAP Peer Review Report, Belgium (Stage 1) - Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Action 14

Belgium Policy Brief: Helping low-educated young people who are at risk of being left behind

13.5% of those aged 15-29 are not in employment, education or training (NEET) in Belgium. This is a structural phenomenon with young people without upper secondary education especially at risk: they are six times as likely to be NEET in their late twenties than their university-educated peers.

Public investment, tax and education reforms will help bolster inclusive growth in Belgium

A combination of market-based policies and a redistributive welfare state have boosted Belgium’s per-capita GDP to well above the average of OECD countries and raised well-being, according to a new OECD report.

Economic Survey of Belgium 2017

Belgium performs well in many economic and social dimensions. The macroeconomic policy framework is sound and has been strengthened by many important reforms in recent years, including in labour taxation, business regulation and support for the self-employed and SMEs.

Presentation of the 2017 Economic Survey of Belgium

I am delighted to be back in Brussels to present the OECD’s 2017 Economic Survey of Belgium. Let me begin by thanking Prime Minister Michel for hosting us today in his beautiful residence “Le Lambermont”, and the Belgian authorities for their support in the preparation of this Survey.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Brussels on 20 June 2017

The Secretary-General was in Brussels on 20 June 2017 to present the Economic Survey of Belgium.

OECD Employment Outlook 2017 - Key findings for Belgium

Unemployment in Belgium fell back to its pre-crisis level sooner than in most other OECD countries, but then rose significantly again in 2012 and has only recently begun to decline again. At 6.8% in April, it was still above its pre-crisis level and 0.9 percentage points above the OECD average.

Tax and Skills: Key findings for all countries

These country specific notes provide figures and commentary from the Taxation and Skills publication that examines how tax policy can encourage skills development in OECD countries.