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Business confidence dips slightly further in September
Business confidence weakened significantly in the building industry and somewhat in the manufacturing industry. On the other hand, the business climate continued to pick up in business-related services and, at a faster pace, in trade.
Consumer confidence falls in September
The gloom affecting Belgian industry, particularly the automotive sector, appears to be sapping consumer morale. Households are also worried about the rise in unemployment, which is at its highest level in almost two years.
National Bank of Belgium confirms previous decisions on the countercyclical capital buffer
This buffer serves as a temporary additional capital reserve, providing banks with the necessary leeway to absorb credit losses in the event of a sharp increase in loan defaults.
What lessons did we learn from the European debt crisis ?
The early days of the euro were smooth sailing, until the global economic and financial crisis of 2008-09 cruelly revealed design flaws in the European EMU. Find out why in the latest article on our blog, penned by Naïm Cordemans.
- 27 September 2024 10:00
Inflation (de-)anchoring in the euro area
- 07 October 2024 11:00
Press release - Net international investment position and balance of payments financial account (2024-II)
- 11 October 2024 11:00
Press release - Financial accounts of Belgium (2024-II)
- 15 October 2024 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade Statistics (F-N) (2024-07)
- 15 October 2024 11:00
Foreign Trade Statistics - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2024-07)
- 18 October 2024 11:00
National accounts - Government accounts (F-N) (2023-10)
- 18 October 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Detailed annual accounts and tables (2023)
- 18 October 2024 11:00
National accounts - Detailed annual accounts and tables (F-N) (2023)
- 18 October 2024 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly sector accounts (2024-II)
- 22 October 2024 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2024-10)