This report (produced for the European Commission by Europe Economics) follows the EC's investigations into potential competition law infringements in syndicated lending.

On 12 September 2023, the Liège Tramway public private partnership (PPP) project has reached its contract and financial close of a long lasting restructuring.

From January 1 2006 - and for book years ending on December 31 2006 or later - all Belgian companies will be able to benefit from a deduction for risk capital, also referred to as a notional interest deduction. For tax purposes, every company will be treated as if it had borrowed its own funds at a yearly interest rate equal to that of the 10-year Belgian government bond. The notional interest thus computed will be deductible from the tax base.