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Is home ownership still affordable in Belgium?
The recent surge in residential property prices in Belgium after many decades of more or less continuous increases has reignited concerns over the affordability of home ownership for households. Although household disposable income has risen constantly for just over two decades, it has been outpaced by rising dwelling prices over the same period. Housing has not become correspondingly less affordable because mortgage interest rates have fallen significantly during that time, enhancing households’ ability to borrow.

ECB raises key interest rates to tackle high inflatio
The European Central Bank’s Governing Council has taken further key steps to steer inflation back to its 2% target over the medium term. The Governing Council decided to raise the ECB’s three key interest rates by 50 basis points and also approved the Transmission Protection Instrument (TPI).

Business confidence declines further in July
There was a loss of confidence in all sectors of activity surveyed, with the exception of the manufacturing industry. After the sharp recovery in April, the production capacity utilisation rate in the manufacturing industry has dropped back a little.

Consumer confidence weakens slightly in July
After three consecutive months on the rise, the consumer confidence indicator has fallen back a little in July. The loss of confidence is mainly attributable to a deterioration of the outlook for the general economic situation.

- 19 August 2022 15:00
Economic indicators for Belgium (2022-33)
- 22 August 2022 11:00
Press release - Consumer confidence indicator (2022-08)
- 25 August 2022 15:00
Press release - Business confidence indicator (2022-08)
- 26 August 2022 15:00
Economic indicators for Belgium (2022-34)
- 31 August 2022 11:00
Press release - NAI - Quarterly aggregates (2022-II)
- 02 September 2022 15:00
Economic indicators for Belgium (2022-35)
- 09 September 2022 15:00
Economic indicators for Belgium (2022-36)
- 14 September 2022 11:00
Statistical bulletin - Monthly update (2022-08)
- 15 September 2022 11:00
Press release - Foreign Trade (F-N) (2022-06)
- 15 September 2022 11:00
Foreign Trade statistic - Monthly Bulletin (F-N) (2022-06)
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- 18 May 2022 11:00
Working Paper 407