OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium

Frequency :
Tous les 18 mois
ISSN :
1999-0766 (en ligne)
ISSN :
1995-3704 (imprimé)
DOI :
10.1787/19990766
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OECD’s periodic surveys of the Belgian economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.

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OECD Economic Surveys: Belgium 2001

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Anglais
Auteur(s):
OCDE
Date de publication :
15 mars 2001
Pages :
172
ISBN :
9789264192201 (PDF) ; 9789264190849 (imprimé)
DOI :
10.1787/eco_surveys-bel-2001-en

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This 2001 edition of OECD's periodic review of Belgium's economy includes special features on progress in structural reform and encouraging environmentally sustainable growth.
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Table des matières

Assessment and Recommendations
I. Recent Trends and Prospects
-A broadly based expansion
-...with improving labour market outcomes
-...and relatively few inflationary tensions
-A comparison of two cycles
-Short-term prospects
II. Macroeconomic Policies
-Monetary conditions
-Budgetary policy
III. Progress in Structural Reform
-Introduction
-Overview of the economic programme of the new government
-The labour market
-Product markets
-Financial markets
-The health care sector
-Assessment and scope for further action
IV. Encouraging Environmentally Sustainable Growth
-Institutions
-Water: quality and supply
-Air pollution
-Congestion in Brussels
-Environmental taxes - "ecotaxes"
-Conclusions and recommendations
Annex: Calendar of Main Economic Events
Statistical Annex and Structural Indicators