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Belgium: 2021 Article IV Consultation -Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belgium
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International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2021: Issue 209
Language:
English
Publication Date:
15 Sep 2021
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513597881.002
ISBN:
9781513597881
ISSN:
1934-7685
Pages:
67
Keywords:
money market rate; staff note; product market rigidity; Covid crisis; policy support; government of Wallonia; company car regime; Policy discussion; Fiscal stance; COVID-19; Loans; Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT); Income; Global
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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.
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IMF Staff Country Reports
ISSN:
1934-7685
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
Volume 2021: Issue 209