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31.08.202609:00:00UTC+00Belgium’s Economy Stalls Again as Q2 GDP Flatlines Quarter-on-Quarter

Belgium’s economic growth remained at a standstill in the second quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product recording 0.0% quarter-on-quarter for a second consecutive period. According to the latest data, updated on 31 August 2026, GDP showed no change compared with both the previous quarter and the quarter before that.

The figures highlight a sustained loss of momentum in Belgian activity: the “actual” indicator for the second quarter of 2026 shows zero growth versus the first quarter, while the “previous” reading for the first quarter had also been flat compared with the fourth quarter of the prior period. This back-to-back stagnation suggests that, on a quarter-over-quarter basis, Belgium’s economy has entered a phase of prolonged sideways movement rather than expansion.

For policymakers and investors, the lack of GDP growth underscores a delicate environment in which there is neither clear recessionary contraction nor meaningful forward drive. Markets and analysts will now be watching subsequent releases closely for signs of whether Belgium can break out of this flat trend in the coming quarters.

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