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ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS 2013  (CA-RB-2013-2)

ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS 2013  (CA-RB-2013-2). Production forecast: further decline in 2013. Bron: Agoria. Economic barometer, down since april. Investments: down in 2013 after 2012 increase . Bron: 2011: btw; 2012: btw 9m + enquête NBB-Agoria 2013: enquête NBB-Agoria.

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ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS 2013  (CA-RB-2013-2)

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  1. ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS 2013  (CA-RB-2013-2)

  2. Production forecast: further decline in 2013 Bron: Agoria

  3. Economic barometer, down since april

  4. Investments: down in 2013 after 2012 increase Bron: 2011: btw; 2012: btw 9m + enquête NBB-Agoria 2013: enquête NBB-Agoria

  5. 2012: small increase even with investment cancellation at Ford * prognoses Bron: 2000-2011: btw; 2012-13: enquête NBB-Agoria december 2012

  6. Decrease in 2013 investments in the technological sector • Doubts about demand, low production utilisation capacity • Very low intrest rates but very strict terms & conditions • Very large decrease in metals & materials after a record investment programme in 2012 • Increase in automotive: • Further growth at Audi Brussels • New models at truck manufacturing companies

  7. Conclusions and trends • On the up-side: • Export to foreign markets (BRIC, USA) but small margins • New products; innovation, … • Growth through takeovers • On the down-side: • Weak demand in Eurozone, escpecially in southern Europa • Price competition with our neighbours • Subcontractors: demise of some very large customers (Ford, Arcelor) • Slow car sales in Europe • Government: decline in investments, fewer opportunities for private companies

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