Euro zone economic optimism rises as recovery seen gathering pace
September 01, 2010
Strong growth in Germany, Belgium and Austria led to a bigger than predicted jump in economic optimism in the euro zone last month, the European Commission reported. However, growth in economic sentiment across the 16-country region was uneven.
World Diamond Council appoints Jacky Roth to board of directors
August 30, 2010
The Board of Directors of the World Diamond Council has approved the appointment of Jacky Roth, the veteran diamond industry leader from Belgium, to its ranks.
Botswana mines minister and AWDC agree to establish closer relations
August 26, 2010
During a visit to the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) today, the Botswana Minister of Energy, Minerals & Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, met with the newly elected AWDC Board of Directors and members of the Antwerp diamond community.
Euro zone new orders data offers hope of continuing recovery
August 25, 2010
Euro zone industrial new orders for June increased beyond analysts' expectations in a hopeful sign that economic growth is continuing, according to data from Eurostat, the European Union's statistics office.
HRD Antwerp expands Lab Link service to eight Indian cities
August 23, 2010
HRD Antwerp NV and its logistics partners, Ferrari Belgium in Antwerp, and BVC Logistics in Mumbai, have announced the extension of the HRD Diamond Lab’s Lab Link service to eight cities in India.
EU statistics show Belgian families to be wealthiest in Europe
August 18, 2010
Belgian families are by far the richest in the 16-member euro zone, according to a new report from ING Bank, citing data from Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency.
Euro zone posts 1 percent growth boosted by German growth
August 18, 2010
The euro zone economy grew by 1 percent in the second quarter – boosted by the economic performance of Germany, the 16-member area's largest economy, according to the EU statistics agency Eurostat.
Data shows retail spending in euro zone flat in June on the month
August 11, 2010
New data show that euro zone retail trade was largely unchanged in June from May, as falling sales of food and drinks pushed the figures down and could lead to a stalling of the nascent economic recovery.
Euro zone may benefit from strengthening German economy
August 11, 2010
The 16-member euro zone has received a boost with Germany reporting soaring exports in June, providing confirmation of a recovery in Europe's largest economy following a deep recession and a slow recovery up to now.
Belgian economy grows strongly in second quarter, says Eurostat
August 04, 2010
Belgium's economic growth speeded up in the second quarter, apparently indicating that the recovery in the euro region is accelerating.
