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Negative trend in Belgian imports and exports halted
Over the last few months, the trend of ever lower and finally negative growth seen since the end of 2022 has stabilised. Nonetheless, growth remained negative in recent months, mainly due to energy products.
Increasing focus on the reintegration of people on occupational incapacity leave, but the numbers exiting the system are not (yet) accelerating
Discover more on this topic in a new report on incapacity for work by the High Council for Employment.
National Bank publishes its annual report 2023
The annual report covers the main economic, financial, and monetary policy developments from 2023. You can find the full report here, along with videos on the report’s main themes featuring experts from the Bank.
Belgian economy expected to grow by 0.4% in Q1/2024
Economic growth in Belgium came in at 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023, in line with expectations. GDP growth is currently forecast to accelerate slightly, to 0.4%, in the first quarter of 2024.
Blog: When are you planning to retire?
According to data from SHARE surveys conducted between 2011 and 2020, although the statutory retirement age in Belgium is 65, the average retirement age is actually 61. But this is drifting upwards. Find out more about the reasons and factors influencing this decision in this article by Geoffrey Minne for the NBB blog.
- 20 March 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-03)
- 22 March 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-03)
- 28 March 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Regional accounts - Regional distribution of Belgian imports and exports of goods and services (2022)
- 28 March 2024 11:00
Regional accounts - Regional distribution of Belgian imports and exports of goods and services (F-N) (2022)
- 28 March 2024 11:00
Press release - Net international investment position and balance of payments financial account (2023-IV)
- 12 April 2024 11:00
Press release - Financial accounts of Belgium (2023-IV)
- 15 April 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-01)
- 15 April 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-01)
- 19 April 2024 11:00
National accounts - First estimate of the annual accounts (F - N) (2023)
- 19 April 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Government accounts (2023)
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- 14 December 2023 10:00