Economics

Economy
Planning Bureau forecasts further fall in unemployment over the next five years

The forecast that was published on Tuesday continues in the same vein as the Planning Bureau’s previous economic forecasts.

Wed 19 Jun 12:11
Economy
Christian trade union receives 7 complaints a day about employment agencies

Last year the Christian trade union ACV received 1,926 complaints from people working for employment agencies.

Mon 17 Jun 14:01
Nicolas Maeterlinck

East Flanders
Ghent Deliveroo couriers to down tools on Saturday evening

The couriers are taking the action in protest at what they say is a 35% cut in the amount Deliveroo pays them to deliver meals.

Sat 15 Jun 12:25
Economy
Roll out of digital energy meters starts

Fluvius, the company that operates the gas and electricity network in Flanders, has started a roll out of new digital meters. By the end of 2022 1.8 million...

Thu 13 Jun 12:20
Economy
Limburg miners to take action 27 years after the closure of the last mine

Former miners in what was Flanders’ only coalfield in Limburg Province are considering stage protests almost 27 year after the last of the country’s pits clo...

Mon 10 Jun 15:21
Economy
Online notary auction platform a great success: 2,200 properties sold since September

Biddit the online platform launched by Belgian notaries for the sale of properties that are up for auction has been a resounding success.

Mon 10 Jun 13:56
(C) Aurore Belot

Economy
Staff at book-seller and multi-media store Fnac down tools

Under a restructuring plans 57 of the 400 jobs at Fnac’s 11 Belgian stores would be scrapped.

Sat 08 Jun 16:14
Economy
Belgian economy and purchasing power are growing, budget deficit

The National Bank of Belgium predicts that the Belgian economy will grow by an average of 1.2% over the next three years.

Fri 07 Jun 17:26
ImageGlobe

Brussels
Youth unemployment in Brussels falls below 20%

For the first time since 1990 less than 20% of young adults under the age of 25 in Brussels are unemployed.

Tue 04 Jun 12:18
AP2011

Economy
Belgians taking less parental leave and time credit

Those employed in the private sector may if they wish take a temporary career a temporary period.

Fri 31 May 16:24
Jonas Hamers / ImageGlobe

Economy
New Flemish Government will have to find 600 million euro to balance the budget

One it is formed the new Flemish Government will have to find 600 million euro in order to prevent the Flemish budget going 600 million euro into the red.

Wed 29 May 14:11
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East Flanders
Americans blacklist Ghent company

The Americans have put Huawei Technologies Research & Development on their economic black list.

Thu 23 May 10:18
© Reporters / Michel Gouverneur

Elections 2019
Purchasing power for those in work has increased for those in work, but not for pensioners

The study shows that the upper middle class has benefited the most from the policies of Charles Michel’s Federal Government, while the lowest income groups a...

Tue 21 May 11:18
Economy
It’s becoming ever more expensive to rent a home

The average price of renting a house or flat in Flanders rose to 614.11 euro in 2018.

Sun 19 May 14:24
Economy
Unemployment down across Belgium

Unemployment in April of this year was around 3% lower than was the case in April 2018.

Sat 18 May 16:42
Economy
Consumers’ association asked authorities to take action against AliExpress

Test Aankoop claims that AliExpress fails to respect European law.

Sat 18 May 12:50
Yorick Jansens

Economy
Port of Antwerp to get a brand new dock, container capacity to increase by 50%

The Flemish Government has approved plans for the expansion of the Port of Antwerp. The plans will involve the construction of a brand new dock.

Fri 17 May 17:09
Economy
Yet more bank closures at KBC

16/5/19 - High street bank KBC is closing a further 65 smaller branches that will be replaced by smart cashpoints where you can do all your banking without r...

Thu 16 May 15:01
Flemish Brabant
Air traffic resumes

Flights to and from Belgium's biggest airports have resumed after a protest by Belgian air traffic controllers ended for the time being at least.

Thu 16 May 14:58
Flemish Brabant
Air traffic dispute: no flights from Zaventem till 1PM

Dozens of flights have already been cancelled. Brussels Airport says air traffic will be halted between 9:30 and 1PM.

Update Thu 16 May 12:19

Planning Bureau forecasts further fall in unemployment over the next five years

The forecast that was published on Tuesday continues in the same vein as the Planning Bureau’s previous economic forecasts.

Christian trade union receives 7 complaints a day about employment agencies

Last year the Christian trade union ACV received 1,926 complaints from people working for employment agencies.

Ghent Deliveroo couriers to down tools on Saturday evening

The couriers are taking the action in protest at what they say is a 35% cut in the amount Deliveroo pays them to deliver meals.

Roll out of digital energy meters starts

Fluvius, the company that operates the gas and electricity network in Flanders, has started a roll out of new digital meters. By the end of 2022 1.8 million...

Limburg miners to take action 27 years after the closure of the last mine

Former miners in what was Flanders’ only coalfield in Limburg Province are considering stage protests almost 27 year after the last of the country’s pits clo...

Online notary auction platform a great success: 2,200 properties sold since September

Biddit the online platform launched by Belgian notaries for the sale of properties that are up for auction has been a resounding success.

Staff at book-seller and multi-media store Fnac down tools

Under a restructuring plans 57 of the 400 jobs at Fnac’s 11 Belgian stores would be scrapped.

Belgian economy and purchasing power are growing, budget deficit

The National Bank of Belgium predicts that the Belgian economy will grow by an average of 1.2% over the next three years.

Youth unemployment in Brussels falls below 20%

For the first time since 1990 less than 20% of young adults under the age of 25 in Brussels are unemployed.

Belgians taking less parental leave and time credit

Those employed in the private sector may if they wish take a temporary career a temporary period.

New Flemish Government will have to find 600 million euro to balance the budget

One it is formed the new Flemish Government will have to find 600 million euro in order to prevent the Flemish budget going 600 million euro into the red.

Americans blacklist Ghent company

The Americans have put Huawei Technologies Research & Development on their economic black list.

Purchasing power for those in work has increased for those in work, but not for pensioners

The study shows that the upper middle class has benefited the most from the policies of Charles Michel’s Federal Government, while the lowest income groups a...

It’s becoming ever more expensive to rent a home

The average price of renting a house or flat in Flanders rose to 614.11 euro in 2018.

Unemployment down across Belgium

Unemployment in April of this year was around 3% lower than was the case in April 2018.

Consumers’ association asked authorities to take action against AliExpress

Test Aankoop claims that AliExpress fails to respect European law.

Port of Antwerp to get a brand new dock, container capacity to increase by 50%

The Flemish Government has approved plans for the expansion of the Port of Antwerp. The plans will involve the construction of a brand new dock.

Yet more bank closures at KBC

16/5/19 - High street bank KBC is closing a further 65 smaller branches that will be replaced by smart cashpoints where you can do all your banking without r...

Air traffic resumes

Flights to and from Belgium's biggest airports have resumed after a protest by Belgian air traffic controllers ended for the time being at least.

Air traffic dispute: no flights from Zaventem till 1PM

Dozens of flights have already been cancelled. Brussels Airport says air traffic will be halted between 9:30 and 1PM.