This paper provides new evidence on the macroeconomic impact of cash transfers in developing countries. Using a Bartik-style identification strategy, the paper documents that Brazil’s Bolsa Familia ...

In the absence of a wealth register, Belgian wealth inequality needs to be estimated. Here I apply the mortality multiplier approach to Belgian inheritance tax tabulations and administrative microdata ...

One of the National Bank’s core tasks is to ensure that the Belgian financial system can weather challenges without putting in jeopardy its main economic functions. You can read about how stable the ...

European Central Bank Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch said the euro-zone economy may need interest rates at “mildly supportive” levels to ensure inflation doesn’t fall below target after a ...

"The way the relationship between the U.S. and Europe is evolving, yes, I'm a bit frustrated." Governor Pierre Wunsch on geopolitical tensions. Source: CNN Quest Means Business ...

As expected, the Belgian economy grew at a relatively steady pace of around 0.3% per quarter this year. Annual growth is thus on course to reach 1% in 2024. According to the NBB’s latest autumn ...

More robust data on wealth have recently become available, allowing a more thorough analysis of economic inequality. Is wealth inequality higher or lower in Belgium than in other European countries?

Vanaf boekjaar 2024 moeten steeds meer bedrijven in de EU rapporteren over hun duurzaamheidsprestaties volgens de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Deze richtlijn (EU 2022/2464) ...

Since July 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised its policy rates sharply to curb inflation. As a result, commercial banks in the euro area receive higher interest payments on their ...

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