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Belgium: 2021 Article IV Consultation -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium

September 15, 2021

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Belgium: 2021 Article IV Consultation -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2021) accessed September 18, 2024

Summary

Belgium was hit hard early by Covid-19, but a timely, strong, and sustained health and economic policy response helped cushion impacts. A coalition government took office in October 2020, giving greater policy clarity and rightly prioritizing the Covid-19 crisis. A highly-effective vaccine rollout has facilitated reopening and recovery.

Subject: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), COVID-19, Crime, Financial institutions, Fiscal policy, Fiscal stance, Health, Income, International organization, Loans, Monetary policy, National accounts

Keywords: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), Company car regime, Covid crisis, COVID-19, Fiscal stance, Global, Government of Wallonia, Income, Loans, Money market rate, Policy discussion, Policy support, Product market rigidity, Staff note

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    67

  • Volume:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2021/209

  • Stock No:

    1BELEA2021001

  • ISBN:

    9781513597881

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685