Job creation has lowered unemployment, but the Belgian labour market still faces many challenges. Employment rates … combination of income support and incentives could be achieved through reforming both unemployment and in-work benefits. Reforming … system, would boost flexibility. This Working Paper relates to the 2020 OECD Economic Survey of Belgium http://www.oecd.org/economy/belgium-economic-snapshot/. …

the steepness of the time profile of unemployment benefits by raising the initial benefit, lowering its long-term level … little ground in favour of a further accentuation of the steepness of the time profile of UB in Belgium, the system could …