Economic news and analysis

What exactly is inflation? Clear answers about how rising prices affect our purchasing power.

It is impossible to switch on the radio or open a newspaper without coming across discussions about public finances and how to strengthen the public finances. The negotiations and trade-offs aimed at closing the ever-widening gap between revenue and spending reflect competing priorities, leaving everyone dissatisfied. So, what is really going on? What is the problem, and how can we make sense of it?

The Belgian property market has weathered many storms in recent years. First came the interest rate spike after the pandemic, then the rise in construction costs following the Russian invasion of Ukraine – barely had the market recovered from one shock before the next one hit. And just as interest rates began to ease somewhat between late 2023 and early 2025, and cautious optimism returned, a new war – this time in Iran – is throwing a spanner in the works. 

For the current quarter, we estimate growth of 0.15%. On an annual basis, this brings growth to 0.7% this year and 0.9% next year.

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