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The Belgian economy grew in the first quarter of 2024
Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% compared with the previous quarter. Year-on-year growth stood at 1.3%. Value added rose in the industrial sector, while services maintained positive growth, with only the building sector recording a decline.
The number of people on long-term sick leave is rising
The reforms are moving in the right direction but have not yet led to an increase in people leaving the system. Treatment and reintegration pathways should be designed in tandem. Swift referral to the appropriate resources and a speedier reintegration process, taking into account the worker’s state of health, are essential.
Update to the NBB Climate Dashboard
The macroeconomic costs of the transition to net zero are manageable. This is one finding from the recently updated NBB Climate Dashboard.
Investment funds post strong growth in 2023
In 2023, the value of shares issued by Belgian investment funds rose to €228.7 billion (+€26.6 billion). Belgian households continued to invest, with shareholdings in funds worth a total of €125.4 billion (+€9.1 billion).
- 08 May 2024 08:30
Owner-occupied housing costs, policy communication, and inflation expectations
- 15 May 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-02)
- 15 May 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-02)
- 17 May 2024 09:45
Report 2023 - Corporate report
- 23 May 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-05)
- 27 May 2024 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2024-05)
- 31 May 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly aggregates (2024-I)
- 14 June 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-03)
- 14 June 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-03)
- 20 June 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-06)
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- 14 December 2023 10:00