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2024
- 1-19 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2024
by National Bank of Belgium - 1-22 Rising number of sick pay recipients in Belgium : causes and results of reintegration policies
by W. Gelade & Y. Saks - 1-25 A decomposition of euro area macroeconomic uncertainty
by M.V.Geraci & J. Mohimont - 1-26 Wage-price dynamics and monetary policy
by J. Jonckheere & H. Zimmer - 1-30 Central bank losses: causes and consequences
by S. El Joueidi & E. Vincent & J. Wauters - 1-32 The physical effects of climate change on food inflation
by f.De Sloover & V. Jacobs - 1-33 De-risking European trade with China: Implications for Belgium
by K. Buysse & D. Essers & E. Marchand - 1-38 The new European fiscal framework: Implications for fiscal policy in Belgium
by D.Cornille & M. Deroose & W. Melyn & P. Stinglhamber & S. Van Parys - 1-49 Economic performance, competitiveness, and well-being in Wallonia: a comparative analysis with other European transition regions
by P. Bisciari - 1-66 Productivity in the Face of Climate Change
by G. Bijnens & S. Anyfantaki & A. Colciago & J. De Mulder & E. Falck & V.Labhard & P. Lopez-Garcia & N.Lourenço & J. Meriküll & M. Parker & O. Röhe & J. Schroth & P. Schulte & J. Strobel
2023
- 1-19 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2023
by National Bank of Belgium - 1-20 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2023
by National Bank of Belgium - 1-26 How did Belgian firms benefit from three decades of declining interest rates?
by Ch. Piette & J. Tielens - 1-29 The economic consequences of artificial intelligence: an overview
by C. Piton - 1-29 Inflation and the evolution of corporate profit margins
by T.De Keyser & G. Langenus & L. Walravens - 1-30 Transmission of recent monetary policy tightening: fragmented or not?
by B. De Backer & S. El Joueidi & S. Ouerk & E. Vincent - 1-30 The impact of high inflation on Belgian public finances: a simulation exercise
by D. Cornille & M. Deroose & H. Godefroid & R. Schoonackers & P. Stinglhamber & S. Van Parys - 1-31 Is public spending on pensions in Belgium sustainable ? A comparison with other euro area countries
by M. Deroose & W. Melyn & P. Stinglhamber & S. Van Parys - 1-33 Do all roads lead to Paris? Climate change mitigation policies in the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters
by F. De Sloover & D. Essers & T. Stoerk - 1-35 Critical raw materials : from dependency to open strategic autonomy ?
by K. Buysse & D. Essers - 1-35 Older workers and retirement decisions in Belgium: mapping insights from survey data
by G. Minne & Y. Saks - 1-37 The Impact of the Low-Carbon Transition on Financial Markets
by M.V. Geraci & I. Samarin & M.D. Zachary - 1-38 Inflation expectations and monetary policy
by B. De Backer & A. Stevens & J. Wauters & H. Zimmer
2022
- 1-14 Lifelong learning for employees:investing in the future
by Ph. Delhez & M. Nautet & Y. Saks & H. Zimmer - 1-15 With a little help from my friends: patents, technological diffusion and firm productivity
by J. De Mulder & E. Dhyne - 1-16 Wage differentiation in Belgium: is there a role for productivity ?
by B. Coppens & Y. Saks - 1-22 At the heart of the turmoil : the pandemic, households and their financial situation
by M. de Sola Perea & J. Mohimont & M.D. Zachary - 1-23 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2022
by National Bank of Belgium - 1-23 Early results of the fourth wave of the Belgian Household Finance and Consumption Survey
by M. de Sola Perea & L. Van Belle - 1-24 Integrating housing costs into the inflation measure: Focus on Belgium
by Jana Jonckheere - 1-24 Rethinking corporate taxation in a globalised economy
by R. Schoonackers - 1-24 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2022
by National Bank of Belgium - 1-26 Towards a normalisation of monetary policy
by S. El Joueidi & E. Vincent - 1-29 Carbon emissions and the untapped potential of activity reallocation - Lessons from the EU ETS
by G. Bijnens & C. Swartenbroekx - 1-31 The return of inflation: what are its causes and will it persist?
by F. De Sloover & J. Jonckheere & A. Stevens - 1-33 How Belgian firms fared in the COVID-19 pandemic ?
by Ch. Piette & J. Tielens - 1-33 Is Brussels a performing, competitive and attractive European metropolitan region?
by P. Bisciari & S. El Joueidi - 1-34 Should we fear China’s brave new digital world?
by K. Buysse & D. Essers - 1-34 Price setting in the euro area: insights from the PRISMA research network
by R. Faber & C. Fuss & J. Jonckheere & H. Zimmer - 1-34 Are we entering an era of deglobalisation?
by K. Buysse & D. Essers - 1-34 How sustainable are the finances of the federal government, the regions and the communities in Belgium?
by D. Cornille & M. Deroose & H. Godefroid & W. Melyn & P. Stinglhamber & S. Van Parys - 1-36 Corporate credit conditions during the COVID‑19 crisis in Belgium
by I. Samarin & M.D. Zachary - 1-40 The impact of changes in dwelling characteristics and housing preferences on Belgian house prices
by P. Reusens & F. Vastmans & S. Damen
2021, Issue iii
- 5-23 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2021
by National Bank of Belgium - 24-42 Summary Report on the NBB Listens Portal
by J. Wauters - 43-59 Who pays? Analysis of the cost of consumer credit in Belgium
by Ch. Piette & M. de Sola & A. Francart & M.D. Zachary - 60-78 Household savings during and after the COVID-19 crisis: Lessons from surveys
by R. Basselier & G. Minne - 79-103 Fiscal policy instruments to mitigate climate change – A Belgian perspective
by D. Cornille & R. Schoonackers & P. Stinglhamber & S. Van Parys - 104-142 Investment and reform in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium’s National Recovery and Resilience Plans
by P. Bisciari & W. Gelade & W. Melyn - 143-165 How does parenthood affect the careers of women and men?
by M. Nautet & C. Piton
2021, Issue ii
- 5-28 Interregional transfers via the federal government and social security
by D. Cornille & D. Kumps & P. Stinglhamber & S. Van Parys - 29-67 The European Union budget and the Next Generation EU Recovery Plan: a game changer?
by P. Bisciari & P. Butzen & W. Gelade & W. Melyn & S. Van Parys - 68-89 Belgian firms and the COVID-19 crisis
by E. Dhyne & C. Duprez - 90-105 How do standard and new monetary policy instruments affect the economy of the euro area and Belgium? Estimation challenges and results
by M. Deroose - 106-130 What kind of public expenditure is high in Belgium? A comparison with neighbouring countries
by H. Godefroid & S. Van Parys & P. Stinglhamber - 131-157 The Belgian economy in the wake of the COVID-19 shock
by B. Coppens & G. Minne & C. Piton & Ch. Warisse - 158-172 The issuance of debt securities by Belgian non-financial corporations
by M. V. Geraci & J. Mohimont & Ch. Piette
2021, Issue i
- 7-22 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2021
by National Bank of Belgium - 24-50 Technological innovation and green transition: where does Belgium stand?
by Carine Swartenbroekx - 51-68 Getting fiscal policy in shape to swing with monetary policy
by D. Cornille & M. Deroose & S. Van Parys - 69-105 Indebtedness around the world: Is the sky the limit?
by K. Buysse & F. De Sloover & D. Essers - 107-116 Wage differentiation in Belgium according to SILC data
by Yves Saks - 117-165 Belgian corporate sector liquidity and solvency in the COVID-19 crisis: a post-first-wave assessment
by Joris Tielens & Christophe Piette & Olivier De Jonghe
2020, Issue iv
- 6-24 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2020
by National Bank of Belgium - 25-63 Belgium’s innovative capacity seen through the lens of patent data
by Sarah Cheliout - 64-98 Belgium’s fiscal framework: what is good and what could be better?
by Patrick Bisciari & Hervé Godefroid & Wim Melyn & Ruben Schoonackers & Pierrick Stinglhamber & Luc Van Meensel - 99-130 Fighting global warming with carbon pricing: how it works, field experiments and elements for the Belgian economy
by Koen Burggraeve & Jan De Mulder & Gregory De Walque - 130-147 Consumer prices in light of the COVID-19 crisis
by Jana Jonckheere & Hélène Zimmer
2020, Issue iii
- 1-244 The economic impact of immigration in Belgium
by Arnout Baeyens & David Cornille & Philippe Delhez & Céline Piton & Luc Van Meensel
2020, Issue ii
- 7-35 The world economy under COVID-19:Can emerging market economies keep the engine running?
by Kristel Buysse & Dennis Essers - 37-52 The ECB’s monetary policy response to COVID-19
by J. Boeckx & M. Deroose & E. Vincent - 53-76 Price-setting behaviour in Belgium: New evidence from micro-level CPI data
by S. Blanas & H. Zimmer - 77-96 Tax incentives for R&D: are they effective?
by R. Schoonackers - 97-130 Public debt: Safe at any speed?
by Xavier Debrun & Mariusz Jarmuzek & Anna Shabunina - 131-144 An assessment of modern monetary theory
by M. Kasongo Kashama
2020, Issue i
- 7-22 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2020
by National Bank of Belgium - 23-64 Does the EU convergence machine still work ?
by P. Bisciari & D. Essers & E. Vincent - 65-90 First results of the third wave of Belgium’s Household Finance and Consumption Survey
by M. de Sola Perea - 91-110 What explained the weakness in manufacturing in 2018-2019?
by R. Basselier & F. De Sloover - 111-128 Drivers of Labour Force Participation in Belgium
by K. Buysse & Y. Saks - 129-146 Bank financing for SMEs from 2014 to 2019: effect of changes in the law on lending
by Ch. Piette & M.-D. Zachary
2019, Issue iii
- 7-30 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2019
by National Bank of Belgium - 31-44 Low wage growth in the euro area : main conclusions from an ESCB Wage Expert Group with a focus on Belgium
by J. Jonckheere & Y. Saks - 45-72 Belgium’s foreign trade : between restoring competitiveness and neo-protectionism
by S. Cheliout & L. Walravens - 73-88 Economic flows between Regions in Belgium
by C. Duprez & M. Nautet - 89-104 Insights from the 2017-2018 US fiscal stimulus
by N. Cordemans & M. Deroose
2019, Issue ii
- 7-28 Separating the trend from the cycle : The debate on euro area potential output and implications for monetary policy
by M. Deroose & A. Rannenberg & J. Wauters - 25-46 Exchange rates, prices, monetary policy and competitiveness
by G. de Walque & T. Lejeune & A. Stevens - 47-70 Cheating tiger, tech-savvy dragon : Are Western concerns about “unfair trade” and “Made in China 2025” justified ?
by K. Buysse & D. Essers - 70-96 How risky is the high public debt in a context of low interest rates ?
by D. Cornille & H. Godefroid & L. Van Meensel & S. Van Parys - 97-122 Are we riding the waves of a global financial cycle in the euro area?
by N. Cordemans & J. Tielens & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyze
2019, Issue i
- 7-28 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2019
by National Bank of Belgium - 29-50 Inclusive growth: a new societal paradigm?
by N. Cordemans - 51-67 Why has Belgian private consumption growth been so moderate in recent years?
by R. Basselier & G. Minne & G. Langenus - 69-93 Is a recession imminent? The signal of the yield curve
by B. De Backer & M. Deroose & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyze - 95-122 An analysis of non-standard forms of employment in Belgium
by M. Nautet & C. Piton
2018, Issue iv
- 7-30 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2018
by National Bank of Belgium - 31-50 The track record of the National Bank of Belgium’s macroeconomic projections
by G. Minne & T. De Keyser & G. Langenus - 51-66 Slowdown in productivity
by J. De Mulder & H. Godefroid - 67-80 Low productivity growth
by N. Cordemans - 81-106 House prices and economic growth in Belgium
by P. Reusens & Ch. Warisse - 107-124 Does financial market volatility influence the real economy?
by B. De Backer - 125-145 Full employment, mismatches and labour reserve
by N. Nautet - 146-186 Recent developments in the financial situation and the social data of non-financial corporations
by Pierrette Heuse & Ilse Rubbrecht
2018, Issue iii
- 7-34 America’s new trade policy and its impact on the Belgian economy
by N. Cordemans & C. Duprez & k. Kikkawa - 35-56 What will happen when interest rates go up?
by J. Boeckx & M. de Sola Perea & M. Deroose & G. de Walque & Th. Lejeune & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyse - 57-78 The rise of the sharing economy
by R. Basselier & G. Langenus & L. Walravens - 79-90 Is job polarisation accompanied by wage polarisation?
by F. De Sloover & Y. Saks - 91-124 Recent international trends in corporate taxation: more competition or more convergence?
by B. Coppens & R. Schoonackers & L. Van Meensel & S. Van Parys
2018, Issue i
- 7-32 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2018
by National Bank of Belgium - 33-62 Local government finances in Belgium
by B. Coppens & P. Stinglhamber & L. Van Meensel & S Van Parys - 63-78 Can China avoid the middle-income trap?
by K. Buysse & D. Essers & E. Vincent - 79-96 Are inflation and economic activity out of sync in the euro area?
by N. Cordemans & J. Wauters - 97-114 Shedding new light on the mortgage debt of households in Belgium
by Ph. Du Caju & M. Emiris & Ch. Piette & M.-D. Zachary - 115-140 Energy transition: impact and economic stakes for firms
by C. Swartenbroekx
2017, Issue iii
- 7-28 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2017
by National Bank of Belgium - 29-41 Are bank loans being granted to the best-performing firms ?
by C. Duprez & Ch. Piette - 42-61 The negative interest rate policy in the euro area and the supply of bank loans
by M. de Sola Perea & M. Kasongo Kashama - 63-91 Towards a new policy mix in the euro area ?
by P. Butzen & S. Cheliout & N. Cordemans & E. De Prest & W. Melyn & L. Van Meensel & S. Van Parys - 93-113 Up or out ? Portrait of young high?growth firms in Belgium
by J. De Mulder & H. Godefroid & C. Swartenbroekx - 115-134 Recent developments in the financial situation of firms
by P. Heuse & D. Vivet
2017, Issue ii
- 7-24 Sustainable and green finance : exploring new markets
by S. Ben Hadj & J. De Mulder & M.D. Zachary - 25-36 The world is a village… The integration of Belgian firms into the world economy
by E. Dhyne & C. Duprez - 37-53 The potential growth of the Belgian economy
by R. Basselier & G. Langenus & P. Reusens - 55-68 Better understanding the upward trend in the number of disability insurance claimants
by Y. Saks - 69-86 The cyclical and structural determinants of the low interest rate environment
by B. De Backer & J. Wauters - 87-112 The global financial safety net :In need of repair ?
by D. Essers & E. Vincent
2017, Issue i
- 7-29 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2017
by National Bank of Belgium - 31-41 Public sector efficiency in Belgium
by D. Cornille & P. Stinglhamber & L. Van Meensel - 43-59 Low interest rates and their impact on Belgian households
by V. Baugnet & Ph. Du Caju & M.-D. Zachary - 61-77 Analysis of the developments in residential property prices : Is the Belgian market overvalued ?
by Ch. Warisse - 79-92 Digital currencies : Threats and opportunities for monetary policy
by A. Stevens - 93-109 Services inflation : The Belgian exception
by J. Jonckheere & H. Zimmer - 111-125 Low inflation in the euro area : Causes and consequences
by M. Deroose & A. Stevens
2016, Issue iii
- 7-30 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2016
by National Bank of Belgium - 31-40 Helicopter money and debt-financed fiscal stimulus : one and the same thing ?
by M. Kasongo Kashama - 41-58 Socio-economic transitions on the labour market : a European benchmarking exercise
by Y. Saks - 59-73 Three Regions, three economies ?
by E. Dhyne & C. Duprez - 75-86 Findings from the European survey on wage-setting
by D. Cornille - 87-103 The sustainability of public finances in the context of population ageing
by W. Melyn & L. Van Meensel & S. Van Parys - 105-117 The transmission mechanism of new and traditional instruments of monetary and macroprudential policy
by R. Wouters - 119-157 Results and financial situation of firms in 2015
by I. Rubbrecht & D. Vivet
2016, Issue ii
- 7-25 Monetary and fiscal policies in the euro area : independent but nevertheless connected
by J. Boeckx & M. Deroose - 27-43 The distribution of household wealth in Belgium : initial findings of the second wave of the Household Finance and Consumption Survey (HFCS)
by Ph. Du Caju - 45-62 Belgium’s inward and outward foreign direct investment
by C. Duprez & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyze - 63-80 How to stimulate entrepreneurship in Belgium ?
by J. De Mulder & H. Godefroid - 81-98 Why is investment in the euro area continuing to show only weak recovery ?
by P. Butzen & S. Cheliout & E. De Prest & S. Ide & W. Melyn - 99-113 Should government investment be promoted ?
by W. Melyn & R. Schoonackers & P. Stinglhamber & L. Van Meensel
2016, Issue i
- 7-28 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2016
by National Bank of Belgium - 29-41 The ABC of quantitative easing - Or the basics of central bank asset purchases
by N. Cordemans & M. Deroose & M. Kasongo & A. Stevens - 43-61 The economic consequences of the flow of refugees into Belgium
by K. Burggraeve & C. Piton - 63-83 Internal resources, bank credit and other funding sources : what are the alternatives for businesses in Belgium?
by Ch. Piette & M.-D. Zachary - 85-116 The 2014 social balance sheet
by P. Heuse
2015, Issue iii
- 7-29 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2015
by National Bank of Belgium - 31-45 Sensitivity to the crisis of SME financing in Belgium
by Ch. Piette & M.-D. Zachary - 47-65 Macroeconomic determinants of non-performing loans
by B. De Backer & Ph. Du Caju & M. Emiris & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyze - 67-81 Has the reorganisation of global production radically changed demand for labour?
by J. De Mulder & C. Duprez - 83-101 Monetary policy communication in the wake of the great recession
by N. Cordemans - 103-116 Main CompNet research results
by E. Dhyne & C. Duprez & C. Fuss - 117-133 Results of the third wave of the survey on wage-setting in Belgium
by D. Cornille - 135-161 Results of the third wave of the survey on wage-setting in Belgium
by I. Rubbrecht & D. Vivet
2015, Issue ii
- 7-29 Interactions between monetary and macroprudential policy
by J. Boeckx & P. Ilbas & M. Kasongo Kashama & M. de Sola Perea & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyze - 31-43 Has the crisis altered the Belgian economy’s DNA ?
by E. Dhyne & C. Duprez - 45-59 Corporate profit margins : recent developments in a context of low inflation
by V. Baugnet & T. De Keyser - 61-79 Factors explaining emerging economies’ growth slowdown
by K. Buysse & E. Vincent
2015, Issue i
- 6-30 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2015
by National Bank of Belgium - 32-52 The relationship between economic growth and employment
by K. Burggraeve & G. de Walque & H. Zimmer - 54-75 Decomposition of the dynamics of sovereign yield spreads in the euro area
by B. De Backer - 76-99 Analysis of policies for restoring sound Belgian public finances
by P. Bisciari & B. Eugène & W. Melyn & R. Schoonackers & P. Stinglhamber & L. Van Meensel & S. Van Parys - 100-124 Deflation in Japan, Abenomics and lessons for the euro area
by J. Boeckx & P. Butzen & N. Cordemans & S. Ide
2014, Issue iii
- 7-28 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2014
by National Bank of Belgium - 29-52 Normalisation of monetary policy : prospects and divergences
by Naim Cordemans & Ide Stefaan - 53-62 Recent changes in saving behaviour by Belgian households : the impact of uncertainty
by Raïsa Basselier & Geert Langenus - 63-76 Main lessons of the NBB’s 2014 conference “Total factor productivity : measurement, determinants and effects”
by Emmanuel Dhyne & Catherine Fuss - 77-102 Results and financial situation of firms in 2013
by David Vivet - 103-146 The 2013 social balance sheet
by Pierrette Heuse
2014, Issue ii
- 04-22 Outlook for the finances of the Communities and Regions
by P. Bisciari & W. Melyn & L. Van Meensel - 23-38 Creating export value. An analysis of Belgium
by C. Duprez - 39-60 Global imbalances and gross capital flows
by P. Butzen & M. Deroose & S. Ide - 61-81 Household debt: evolution and distribution
by Ph. Du Caju & Th. Roelandt & Chr. Van Nieuwenhuyze & M.-D. Zachary - 82-101 Lessons from the US for the institutional design of EMU
by P. Butzen & S. Cheliout & H. Geeroms - 102-111 The how and why of a negative rate for the deposit facility
by M. Kasongo Kashama
2014, Issue i
- 07-27 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2014
by National Bank of Belgium - 29-44 Is government spending the key to successful consolidation?
by M. Nautet & R. Schoonackers & P. Stinglhamber & L. Van Meensel - 61-74 Employees: too expensive at 50? The age component in wage-setting
by Y. Saks - 75-98 Using BREL to nowcast the Belgian business cycle: the role of survey data
by Ch. Piette & G. Langenus - 99-125 Financial integration and fragmentation in the euro area
by M. de Sola Perea & Ch. Van Nieuwenhuyze
2013, Issue iii
- 07-26 Economic projections for Belgium – Autumn 2013
by National Bank of Belgium - 27-45 Trends in tax systems in the EU
by B. Eugène & P. Bisciari & M. Nautet & P. Stinglhamber & L. Van Meensel - 47-66 Measuring inflation : the stakes and the state of play
by J. Langohr - 67-76 What inflation developments reveal about the Phillips curve: implications for monetary policy
by A. Stevens - 77-99 Results and financial situation of firms in 2012
by David Vivet - 101-137 The 2012 social balance sheet
by P. Heuse
2013, Issue ii
- 07-21 The Belgian economy in global value chains. An exploratory analysis
by C. Duprez & L. Dresse - 23-39 Decoupled and resilient? The changing role of emerging market economies in an interconnected world
by Ch. Buelens - 41-62 Structure and distribution of household wealth: An analysis based on the HFCS
by Ph. Du Caju - 63-88 Causes and implications of the low level of the risk-free interest rate
by J. Boeckx & N. Cordemans & M. Dossche - 89-115 Company financing in Belgium: Analysis using supply and use tables
by Xavier Deville
2013, Issue i
- 07-26 Economic projections for Belgium – Spring 2013
by National Bank of Belgium