The Federal Planning Bureau (FPB) is a Belgian independent public agency. It makes studies and projections on economic, social and environmental policy issues and on their integration within the context of sustainable development. The last Plan Commissioner was Philippe Donnay, assisted by Deputy Commissioner Saskia Weemaes.
When the FPB was founded on 14 October 1959, it carried the name of Programming Bureau. Its mission was to elaborate the economic policy framework, which had been absent until then, by submitting proposals to the Ministerial Committee for Economic and Social Coordination. In 1970, the Programming Bureau’s name was changed into Planning Bureau, in accordance with the law of 15 July of that same year. The economic programmes are replaced by economic plans marked by a more formalized approach and regional components. From 1980 onward, the Planning Bureau abandoned its former approach and focused on the elaboration of economic medium-term projections and impact studies on different subjects. In 1994, in the wake of the fourth Belgian state reform, the Planning Bureau’s name was once more changed into the Federal Planning Bureau. From then on, the Bureau would also be charged with forecasts for the government budget.
Roleedit
Missions and activitiesedit
Most of the FPB’s activities are legally defined. Other studies are made at the request of the government, social partners and parliament. The FPB can also undertake projects at its own initiative or within the framework of research contracts with third parties.
The activities of the FPB are centered around four axes:
Outlook
Short-term economic forecasts used by the federal government to draw up its budget ;
5-year outlooks for the Belgian economy in its international context. Those outlooks analyse, in particular, the future of the main branches of industry, of employment and of public finances ;
Long-term projections of the demographic evolution of our society and of the financial consequences of population-ageing ;
Projections on energy consumption and production, as well as greenhouse gas emissions.
Projections on transport evolution.
Assessments
Evaluation of the economic and social effects of policy measures such as a cut in social security contributions, of shocks like an increase in oil prices and of macroeconomic or structural trends such as the acceleration of technological progress ;
Regular and integrated assessments of the interests involved in and policies on sustainable development.
Research
Decision-making tools supporting the federal mobility and transport policy ;
Innovative themes in collaboration with Belgian and foreign research institutions, as well as participation in the activities of international organizations such as the European Commission, the OECD and the IMF.
Economic, social and environmental indicators and statistical descriptions of the Belgian economy such as input-output tables, environmental accounts and transport accounts.
Research areasedit
The FPB makes projections and evaluates past or intended policy in the following areas:
Macroeconomic forecasting, projections and analyses
Regional economy
International economy
Labour market
Public finances
Social protection and ageing
Population
Energy, transport and mobility
Productivity and long-term growth
Regulation and globalization
Sectoral and intersectoral analyses
Sustainable development
Publicationsedit
All the FPB’s studies are published, presented publicly and widely distributed. The recurring publications,[1] which relate to the FPB’s main legal assignments, include:
Economic budget (Institute for National Accounts [INA]) ;
Medium-term economic outlook (FPB) ;
Medium-term outlook preparatory to the government’s Stability programme (BFP) ;
Ageing Report (Study Committee on Ageing [SCA]) ;
National Reform Programme (governments) ;
Prospective studies for electricity and natural gas (FPS Economy, S.M.E.s, Self-employed and Energy – FPB) ;
Development plan for the electricity transmission system (transmission system operator, FPS Economy, S.M.E.s, Self-employed and Energy – FPB) ;
Input-output tables (INA) ;
Environmental Accounts (FPB) ;
Federal report on sustainable development (FPB) ;
Transport indicators, transport satellite accounts and transport simulations (FPB) ;
Population forecasts (FPB – Directorate-General of Statistics and Economic Information [DGSEI]) ;
Mortality tables (FPB).
The organizations and commissions mentioned in parentheses are responsible for the final publication.
List of commissioners of the Federal Planning Bureau since its foundingedit
Albert Kervyn de Lettenhove (1959-1966)
Claude Josz (1966-1969)
Robert Maldague (1969-1991)
Henri Bogaert (1992 - 2014)
Philippe Donnay (2014 - 2021)
To be determined (2022 - ..)
Notesedit
^"Bureau du plan - Federaal Planbureau". www.plan.be.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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The Federal Planning Bureau FPB is a Belgian independent public agency It makes studies and projections on economic social and environmental policy issues and on their integration within the context of sustainable development The last Plan Commissioner was Philippe Donnay assisted by Deputy Commissioner Saskia Weemaes Federal Planning BureauHeadquartersBrusselsCommissionerto be determinedWebsiteplan be Contents 1 History 2 Role 2 1 Missions and activities 2 2 Research areas 2 3 Publications 3 List of commissioners of the Federal Planning Bureau since its founding 4 Notes 5 External linksHistory editWhen the FPB was founded on 14 October 1959 it carried the name of Programming Bureau Its mission was to elaborate the economic policy framework which had been absent until then by submitting proposals to the Ministerial Committee for Economic and Social Coordination In 1970 the Programming Bureau s name was changed into Planning Bureau in accordance with the law of 15 July of that same year The economic programmes are replaced by economic plans marked by a more formalized approach and regional components From 1980 onward the Planning Bureau abandoned its former approach and focused on the elaboration of economic medium term projections and impact studies on different subjects In 1994 in the wake of the fourth Belgian state reform the Planning Bureau s name was once more changed into the Federal Planning Bureau From then on the Bureau would also be charged with forecasts for the government budget Role editMissions and activities edit Most of the FPB s activities are legally defined Other studies are made at the request of the government social partners and parliament The FPB can also undertake projects at its own initiative or within the framework of research contracts with third parties The activities of the FPB are centered around four axes Outlook Short term economic forecasts used by the federal government to draw up its budget 5 year outlooks for the Belgian economy in its international context Those outlooks analyse in particular the future of the main branches of industry of employment and of public finances Long term projections of the demographic evolution of our society and of the financial consequences of population ageing Projections on energy consumption and production as well as greenhouse gas emissions Projections on transport evolution Assessments Evaluation of the economic and social effects of policy measures such as a cut in social security contributions of shocks like an increase in oil prices and of macroeconomic or structural trends such as the acceleration of technological progress Regular and integrated assessments of the interests involved in and policies on sustainable development Research Decision making tools supporting the federal mobility and transport policy Innovative themes in collaboration with Belgian and foreign research institutions as well as participation in the activities of international organizations such as the European Commission the OECD and the IMF Statistics and economic modelling Elaboration of economic models NIME NEMESIS MODTRIM MALTESE HERMREG HERMES LABMOD MIDAS PRIMES PROMETHEUS PLANET Economic social and environmental indicators and statistical descriptions of the Belgian economy such as input output tables environmental accounts and transport accounts Research areas edit The FPB makes projections and evaluates past or intended policy in the following areas Macroeconomic forecasting projections and analyses Regional economy International economy Labour market Public finances Social protection and ageing Population Energy transport and mobility Productivity and long term growth Regulation and globalization Sectoral and intersectoral analyses Sustainable development Publications edit All the FPB s studies are published presented publicly and widely distributed The recurring publications 1 which relate to the FPB s main legal assignments include Economic budget Institute for National Accounts INA Medium term economic outlook FPB Medium term outlook preparatory to the government s Stability programme BFP Ageing Report Study Committee on Ageing SCA National Reform Programme governments Prospective studies for electricity and natural gas FPS Economy S M E s Self employed and Energy FPB Development plan for the electricity transmission system transmission system operator FPS Economy S M E s Self employed and Energy FPB Input output tables INA Environmental Accounts FPB Federal report on sustainable development FPB Transport indicators transport satellite accounts and transport simulations FPB Population forecasts FPB Directorate General of Statistics and Economic Information DGSEI Mortality tables FPB The organizations and commissions mentioned in parentheses are responsible for the final publication List of commissioners of the Federal Planning Bureau since its founding editAlbert Kervyn de Lettenhove 1959 1966 Claude Josz 1966 1969 Robert Maldague 1969 1991 Henri Bogaert 1992 2014 Philippe Donnay 2014 2021 To be determined 2022 Notes edit Bureau du plan Federaal Planbureau www plan be External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Federal Planning Bureau amp oldid 1095257452, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,