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Les comptes environnementaux en Belgique
De Belgische Milieurekeningen 20/09/2003

Closed series - Planning Paper 93  (fr), (nl),

STU 02-02 : Special Topic - Sectoral air pollution and eco-efficiency in Belgium 12/06/2002

During recent months it has become clear that the turning point in the business cycle has been passed both in the US and in the euro area. Attention has shifted since then to the question of how strong the recovery will be and what will be the forces driving it. A substantial improvement in the labour market situation is now the missing link to ensure a seamless transition from a more technical inventories-led upturn to a broader demand-led recovery and to avoid the risk of a double dip scenario, both in the US and in the euro area. As the labour market situation reacts to economic activity with a certain time lag, it is crucial that the business cycle upturn should remain sufficiently strong to persuade entrepreneurs to increase their staff.

According to the FPB’s leading indicator, the Belgian GDP cycle should only begin to climb in the second half of 2002. As a result, GDP should record an average annual increase this year which is almost identical to last year, i.e. 1.0%. Its composition and dynamics should, however, be quite different. The economic upturn should only have a positive impact on employment by the end of the year. The full positive impact of the economic recovery will become visible in 2003, with an expected GDP growth rate of 3.0%. In April 2002, national consumer price inflation fell below 2% (yoy) and it should stay below that level on average in 2002 and 2003.

Closed series - Short Term Update 02-02  (en),

Comptes nationaux environnementaux - Outil d’une politique de développement durable
De groene nationale rekeningen - Instrument voor een beleid van duurzame ontwikkeling 23/04/2002

Closed series - Planning Paper 90  (fr), (nl),