The inflation rate in Belgium was recorded at 0.57 percent in April of 2020. Inflation Rate in Belgium averaged 5.61 percent from 1921 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 222.81 percent in January of 1947 and a record low of -18.11 percent in October of 1921. In Belgium, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (17.6 percent of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages accounts for 16.4 percent; Transport for 15.9 percent; Recreation and Culture for 9.3 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 9 percent and Restaurants and Hotels for 7.8 percent. Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Clothing and Footwear; Communication; Health; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco and Education account for the remaining 24 percent of total weight. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Belgium increased 2.40 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Belgium averaged 2.59 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.40 percent in January of 2001 and a record low of -16.40 percent in April of 2009. In Belgium, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: chemical products (19 percent of total production); food products and beverages (16 percent); basic metals (11 percent); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (10 percent); pharmaceuticals (8 percent); machinery and equipment (5 percent); and fabricated metal products (5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Industrial Production in Belgium increased 1.30 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Belgium averaged 0.29 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.90 percent in May of 2009 and a record low of -9.20 percent in June of 2009. In Belgium, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector. The biggest segments within Manufacturing are: chemical products (19 percent of total production); food products and beverages (16 percent); basic metals (11 percent); motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (10 percent); pharmaceuticals (8 percent); machinery and equipment (5 percent); and fabricated metal products (5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Belgium increased to 5.30 percent in March from 5.20 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Belgium averaged 8.19 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11 percent in October of 1983 and a record low of 5.20 percent in August of 2019. In Belgium, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gross National Product in Belgium decreased to 117111.80 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 118048.80 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross National Product in Belgium averaged 65763.68 EUR Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 124285.80 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 21890 EUR Million in the first quarter of 1980. This page provides - Belgium Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Belgium increased to 2597 in January from 2322 in December of 2019. Building Permits in Belgium averaged 2334.86 from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5010 in December of 1997 and a record low of 1099 in January of 1998. This page provides - Belgium Residential Building Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Belgium remained unchanged at 14.50 percent in March from 14.50 percent in February of 2020. Youth Unemployment Rate in Belgium averaged 19.83 percent from 1983 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 26.10 percent in January of 2014 and a record low of 12.70 percent in October of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Belgium Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in Belgium increased 1.40 percent in April of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Belgium averaged 1.69 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.80 percent in January of 1992 and a record low of -0.90 percent in January of 2000. This page provides - Belgium Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in Belgium increased to 61.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 61.10 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2019. Households Debt To GDP in Belgium averaged 42.87 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 28.60 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 1985. This page provides - Belgium Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Car Registrations in Belgium decreased to 5297 in April from 28801 in March of 2020. Car Registrations in Belgium averaged 35764.51 from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 64963 in March of 2006 and a record low of 5297 in April of 2020. This page provides - Belgium Car Registrations - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Belgium increased to 1.58 percent in March from 1.55 percent in February of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Belgium averaged 1.93 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.02 percent in July of 2011 and a record low of 1.55 percent in December of 2019. In Belgium, the bank lending rate is the average rate of interest charged on loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Belgium Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Belgium stands at AA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Belgium was last set at Aa3 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Belgium was last reported at AA- with negative outlook. DBRS's credit rating for Belgium is AA (high) with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Belgium thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Belgium as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Belgium recorded 8581 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Belgium reported 52596 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Belgium Coronavirus Deaths.

The World Health Organization reported 276215 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began. In addition, countries reported 4012770 Coronavirus Cases. This page provides - World Coronavirus Deaths- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Small Business Sentiment in Japan decreased to -15 in the first quarter of 2020 from -9 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Small Business Sentiment in Japan averaged -6.94 from 1967 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 46 in the third quarter of 1973 and a record low of -60 in the fourth quarter of 1998. Tankan Business Conditions Small Manufacturing Enterprises Diffusion Index is based on the survey of approximately 220,000 private enterprises (excluding financial institutions) with at least 20 million yen in capital. The survey is done by mail or e-mail and asks participants to evaluate current trends and conditions in the business place and their respective industries as well as their expected business activities for the next quarter and year. The indicator is calculated by subtracting the percentage share of enterprises responding on the negative side from the share giving positive assessments. The index varies on a scale of -100 to 100 such that a value above zero indicates business optimism, a value below zero pessimism and 0 indicates neutrality. This page provides - Japan Small Business Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Small Business Sentiment in Australia decreased to -4.93 in the first quarter of 2020 from -3.76 in the fourth quarter of 2019. Small Business Sentiment in Australia averaged 1.11 from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.55 in the first quarter of 2007 and a record low of -21.17 in the fourth quarter of 2008. The NAB quarterly survey of business confidence measures the expectations of business conditions for the next 3 months among small firms with an annual turnover of AUD 2-3 Million. The survey is a simple average of trading, profitability and employment indices, reported by respondents for their company. The indices are calculated by taking the difference between the percentage of respondents nominating good or very good, or a rise and those nominating poor or very poor, or a fall. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Small Business Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Small Business Sentiment in Brazil decreased to 34.90 in April from 60.10 in March of 2020. Small Business Sentiment in Brazil averaged 52.21 from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 65.40 in January of 2010 and a record low of 34.50 in October of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brazil Small Business Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Small Business Sentiment in the United Kingdom decreased to -84 in the second quarter of 2020 from 36 in the first quarter of 2020. Small Business Sentiment in the United Kingdom averaged -4.79 from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 40 in the second quarter of 1983 and a record low of -84 in the second quarter of 2020. In the United Kingdom, the Small Business Sentiment measures measures the expectations of business conditions for companies with up to 199 employees. The Questionnaire accesses the overall sentiment regarding general and export business situation, investment, capacity, order books, employment, output, stocks, prices competitiveness regarding domestic, EU and non-EU markets and innovation and training. For each assessment is computed a sub-index as the percentage of positive answers minus the percentage of negative answers. The composite index is then computed as the weighted average of the sub-indices. An Optimism Index of +100 indicates that all survey respondents are much more confident about future prospects, while -100 suggests that all survey respondents are much less confident about future prospects. An index level of 0 indicates neutrality. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Small Business Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Denmark remained unchanged at 65 in 2018 from 65 in 2017. This page provides - Denmark Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Estonia increased to 63.50 in 2018 from 63.25 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Estonia averaged 62.03 from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.50 in 2018 and a record low of 60.50 in 2010. This page provides - Estonia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Slovakia increased to 62.33 in 2018 from 62.17 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Slovakia averaged 62.03 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 62.33 in 2018 and a record low of 62 in 2005. This page provides - Slovakia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Austria remained unchanged at 60 in 2018 from 60 in 2017. This page provides - Austria Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Bulgaria increased to 61.17 in 2018 from 61 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Bulgaria averaged 59.86 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 61.17 in 2018 and a record low of 57.50 in 2004. In Bulgaria, from 2012, the retirement age for women increases 4 months per year until it reaches 63 in 2020. This page provides - Bulgaria Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Croatia increased to 62 in 2018 from 61.75 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Croatia averaged 60.60 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 62 in 2018 and a record low of 60 in 2005. In Croatia, from 2010, the retirement age for women increases 3 month per year until 2030. This page provides - Croatia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Cyprus remained unchanged at 65 in 2018 from 65 in 2017. This page provides - Cyprus Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Georgia remained unchanged at 60 in 2018 from 60 in 2017. This page provides - Georgia Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Israel increased to 63.33 in 2018 from 63 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Israel averaged 62.33 from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.33 in 2018 and a record low of 62 in 2010. This page provides - Israel Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Kazakhstan remained unchanged at 58 in 2018 from 58 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Kazakhstan averaged 57.48 from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 58 in 2001 and a record low of 55 in 1996. This page provides - Kazakhstan Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Iceland remained unchanged at 67 in 2018 from 67 in 2017. This page provides - Iceland Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Turkmenistan remained unchanged at 57 in 2018 from 57 in 2017. This page provides - Turkmenistan Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Latvia increased to 63.25 in 2018 from 63 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Latvia averaged 61.75 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.25 in 2018 and a record low of 59.50 in 2004. This page provides - Latvia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Liechtenstein remained unchanged at 64 in 2018 from 64 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Liechtenstein averaged 63.67 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 64 in 2009 and a record low of 63 in 2005. This page provides - Liechtenstein Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Mongolia remained unchanged at 55 in 2018 from 55 in 2017. This page provides - Mongolia Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Lithuania increased to 62.33 in 2018 from 62 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Lithuania averaged 60.49 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 62.33 in 2018 and a record low of 59 in 2005. This page provides - Lithuania Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Luxembourg remained unchanged at 65 in 2018 from 65 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Luxembourg averaged 64.50 from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 65 in 2010 and a record low of 60 in 2009. This page provides - Luxembourg Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Moldova increased to 58 in 2018 from 57.50 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Moldova averaged 57.10 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 58 in 2018 and a record low of 57 in 2005. This page provides - Moldova Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Romania increased to 60.92 in 2018 from 60.67 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Romania averaged 59.42 from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 60.92 in 2018 and a record low of 57.92 in 2006. In Romania, from 2007, the retirement age for women is rising three months per year until it reaches 65 in 2030. This page provides - Romania Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Slovenia increased to 59.67 in 2018 from 59.33 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Slovenia averaged 58.50 from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 59.67 in 2018 and a record low of 58 in 2010. This page provides - Slovenia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Ukraine increased to 58.50 in 2018 from 58 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Ukraine averaged 55.93 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 58.50 in 2018 and a record low of 55 in 2005. In Ukraine, from 2012, the retirement age for women increases six month per year until it reaches 60 in 2021. This page provides - Ukraine Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Czech Republic increased to 62.67 in 2018 from 62.33 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in Czech Republic averaged 60.33 from 2004 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 62.67 in 2018 and a record low of 58 in 2004. In Czech Republic, from 2010, retirement age for women increases four months per year until it reaches 65 in 2030. This page provides - Czech Republic Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Algeria remained unchanged at 60 in 2018 from 60 in 2017. This page provides - Algeria Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women In the Euro Area increased to 63.96 in 2018 from 63.86 in 2017. Retirement Age Women in the Euro Area averaged 63.12 from 2009 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 63.96 in 2018 and a record low of 61.66 in 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Retirement Age Women - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Greece remained unchanged at 67 in 2019 from 67 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Greece averaged 64.41 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 67 in 2015 and a record low of 57 in 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Retirement Age - Women - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Norway remained unchanged at 62 in 2019 from 62 in 2018. In Norway, the retirement age refers to the minimum age at which workers can take their state pension. Norway has flexible retirement age (62-75 years) for earnings-related pensions, while the normal retirement age is 67 years. This page provides - Norway Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Hungary increased to 64 in 2019 from 63.50 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Hungary averaged 62.36 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 64 in 2019 and a record low of 59 in 2009. This page provides - Hungary Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Poland remained unchanged at 60 in 2019 from 60 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Poland averaged 60.17 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 60.58 in 2015 and a record low of 60 in 2010. In Poland, from 2013, the retirement age for women increases by a month in January, May and September each year until it reaches 67 in 2020. This page provides - Poland Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in the United Kingdom increased to 65.50 in 2019 from 65 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in the United Kingdom averaged 62.44 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65.50 in 2019 and a record low of 60 in 2010. In the United Kingdom, from 2011, the retirement age for women increases six months per year until it reaches 65 in 2018. This page provides - United Kingdom Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Spain increased to 65.67 in 2019 from 65.50 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Spain averaged 65.22 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65.67 in 2019 and a record low of 65 in 2010. In Spain, from 2013, the retirement age for women increases by 1 and a half month per year until it reaches 67 in 2027. This page provides the latest reported value for - Spain Retirement Age - Women - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Germany increased to 65.67 in 2019 from 65.58 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Germany averaged 65.27 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65.67 in 2019 and a record low of 65 in 2010. From July 2014, workers who have paid social security contributions for 45 years will be able to retire on a full pension at 63. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Retirement Age - Women - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Russia increased to 55.50 in 2019 from 55 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Russia averaged 55.03 from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 55.50 in 2019 and a record low of 55 in 2005. This page provides - Russia Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.