Euro gleich Teuro?

Der Euro in Europa - Belgien

Belgium

Growth
Growth in Belgium has declined sharply since the launch of the euro in 1999. GDP growth in 1999 was 3.2 percent, falling to 0.7 percent in 2002.

Debt.
Belgium has an extremely high debt/GDP ratio (105 percent).

Jobs
Belgium has an above average unemployment rate, which has grown since the launch of euro notes and coins. Belgian unemployment has risen from 6.6 percent in 2001 to 6.9 percent in 2002 (OECD).

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