The open character of the Belgian economy is also reflected in its financial relations with other countries. At the end of 2007, Belgium’s net foreign assets totalled around 44.4 p.c. of GDP. In the past decade, Belgium’s net financial assets have shown a marked increase, against the...

As entities where the production process takes place, non financial corporations deserve full attention in the analysis of the real and financial accounts. However, the examination of the financial behaviour of non financial corporations is traditionally confined to their financing : thus, the...