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

September 15, 2021

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

Pages:
67
Volume:
2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513597881.002
Issue:
209
Series:
Country Report No. 2021/209
Stock No:
1BELEA2021001
ISBN:
9781513597881
ISSN:
1934-7685

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