Belgium
Capital: Brussels ; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 1.2%-
Belgium Consumer Confidence Unchanged In August
Belgium's consumer confidence remained unchanged at a record high in August as households' expectations regarding the economy and the unemployment situation continued to improve, survey data from the National Bank of Belgium showed Monday.
The consumer confidence index showed a score of 2 for August, unchanged from July. The score was comparable to the level observe during the cyclical peak of 2007, the bank had said in July.
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Higher earning Why a university degree is worth more in some countries than others
A university education may expand your mind. It will as well fatten your wallet. Data from the OECD, a club of rich nations, show that graduates can expect far better lifetime earnings than those without a degree.
The size of this premium varies. It is greatest in Ireland, which has a high GDP per chief and rising inequality. Since 2000 the unemployment rate for under-35s has swelled to 8% for those with degrees – but to additional than 20% for those without, and nearly 40% for secondary school drop-outs. The country’s wealth presently goes disproportionately to workers with letters next their names.
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Belgium green lights unchanged Ceta
Wallonia's parliament finally approved the set of documents, agreed by Belgian entities the day before, to allow the signature of Ceta, the EU-Canada free-trade transaction on Friday (28 October).
The motion, giving Belgium's federal government the power to sign the transaction, was adopted by 58 votes to 5. Similar motions were as well adopted by the parliament of the Brussels region and the parliament of the French-speaking community.
All 28 EU members are expected to approve the Belgian agreement through a written procedure that will last until late Friday evening.
Once the signatures are sent from the 28 capitals the EU will be able to formally sign Ceta with Canada, at a summit on Sunday.
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- Key Facts
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Full name: Kingdom of Belgium
Population: 10.7 million (UN, 2010)
Area: 30,528 sq km (11,787 sq miles)
Major languages: Dutch, French, German
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and electrical equipment, chemicals, vehicles, metals, diamonds
GNI per capita: US $45,910 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .be
International dialling code: +32
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Climate change laws around the world
2017/05/14There has been a 20-fold increase in the number of global climate change laws since 1997, according to the most comprehensive database of relevant policy and legislation.
The database, produced by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the Sabin Center on Climate Change Law, includes more than 1,200 relevant policies across 164 countries, which account for 95% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
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Brexit negotiations should treat energy as ‘special case’
2017/05/14There are strong practical reasons why the UK and EU should treat energy as a appropriate case during Brexit negotiations, argues a new statement.
The statement, jointly authored by Chatham Home, the University of Exeter and the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), says finding common ground on energy during the Brexit negotiations would benefit both the UK and remaining EU27, while compromise may be relatively easier to achieve than for other areas.
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Belgium Reforms benefit companies, but consumers pay the bill
2017/05/07Belgium
Reforms benefit companies, but consumers pay the bill
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Mayor of Warsaw and President of Eurocities, a Brussels-based association
2013/07/28Europe is at a critical juncture, both economically and politically. Governments at all levels continue to feel the squeeze on public resources.
The next long term budget for the EU must reflect this by directing EU spending and investment where it makes the greatest and most visible impact for the majority of citizens. This would truly be a step towards both 'better spending’ and change in the EU in terms of economic recovery and restoring public confidence.
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- ECONOMY: Belgium Consumer Confidence Unchanged In August
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