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Belgian Economy Continues to outperform Eurozone

July 10, 2006

The Belgian economy will grow faster than the eurozone average for the fifth year in a row, according to the May edition of the OECD’s Economic Outlook. The OECD estimates that GDP will grow by 2.5%, compared to 2.2% on average in the other eurozone countries. Growth will be very much export-driven, with a 5.4% increase in exports. Domestic private consumption is forecasted to grow by 1.9%, thanks to tax reforms and other initiatives. In addition, inflation will remain low at 2.2%, whereas unemployment will continue to fall from 8.4% last year to 8.0% in 2006.

Thus, the upswing of economic activity in Belgium that started in mid-2005 will remain very much on track. Business leaders in Belgium seem to agree. The business survey indicator of the National Bank of Belgium, which measures business leaders economic expectations, remains at the highest level since 2000.

Meanwhile, the newly published WTO World Trade Statistics show that Belgium remained the 10th exporter of goods worldwide in 2005, with a share of 3.2.% of all exports. Belgium was also the 14th exporter of services, with a share of 2.2.%.

De belgische economie draait alleen op interne consumptie. De export is aan het dalen en dit jaar zullen waarschijnlijk een tekort op de handelsbalans hebben. Dat is niet goed, en blijkbaar het tegenovergestelde van wat jij zegt.