Retrospective: The numbers celebrating 2022 – Finance
Here’s a selection of key figures that describe 2022 against the backdrop of the energy and economic crisis.
Inflation 12.27%
Inflation rose to 12.27% from 11.27% in October, the highest level since June 1975 (12.50%). Hyperinflation is mainly caused by the increase in the prices of natural gas and electricity. The main price increases in October were:
- natural gas,
- electricity,
- fuels,
- meat,
- heating oil,
- vegetables,
- clothes,
- dairy products,
- bread and cereal,
- fruits,
- private rentals
- and restaurants and cafes.
100,000 new jobs
Despite the crisis, 100,000 new jobs were created in Belgium in 2022, a figure not reached in 70 years. This high figure is mainly due to the first six months of 2022, as well as the impact of the third sector.
He bought Twitter for $44 billion
Elon Musk has won his bet: The Tesla and SpaceX boss has reached a definitive agreement with Twitter’s board of directors to buy the social network for $54.20 a share, or about $44 billion, and take it private. unlisted company.
Raise 2 billion euros
In 2022, 2 billion euros were collected for the benefit of 286 companies. This new record testifies to the good resilience of Belgian startups today in the economic environment, especially in the healthcare sector, fintech and “smart city and mobility”, while the fees are falling overall in 20 years. % at European level compared to 2021. 62 start-ups and scale-up companies in the Brussels-Capital region were even funded to the tune of 672 million euros, which has never been achieved.
More than 13 million electronic transactions
Worldline, one of the world’s leading payment service providers, recorded an all-time high with more than 13 million electronic transactions in Belgium on December 23. The previous record was renewed on July 1, 2022, the first day of summer sales, with 12 million 831 thousand 37 electronic transactions.
36.6 billion tons of CO2 of fossil origin
CO2 emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels – oil, gas or coal – will undoubtedly exceed record levels in 2022 after the air hole due to Covid. Thus, according to one study, CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are “expected to increase by 1% over 2021 to 36.6 billion tons, slightly above pre-Covid-19 2019 levels.”
The price of gas reaches 346 euros/MW
Gas prices are at an all-time high. Before the Covid crisis, gas was €17 per megawatt-hour. It has risen to €322/MW since March, or +347% since the start of the war. By the end of summer, gas is selling for 346 euros/MW, which is a new absolute record.
The price of gasoline reaches 2.1380 euros per liter
During the month of June, the maximum price of 95-brand gasoline reached a new record, reaching 2.1380 euros per liter, which is unheard of in Belgium. The price of gasoline will reach 98 cents, 2.3700 euros per liter. These increases are the result of rising oil prices.
Real estate increased by about 6%
The price of a house in 2022 was between 260,000 and 365,000 euros, an increase of 11% compared to 2021. The price of the apartment increased by more than 8% and reached 235,000 euros.
Inflation rose to 12.27% from 11.27% in October, the highest level since June 1975 (12.50%). Hyperinflation is mainly caused by rising prices of natural gas and electricity. In relation to the main price increases in October: Despite the crisis, 100,000 new jobs were created in Belgium in 2022, a figure that has not been achieved in 70 years. This high figure is mainly due to the first six months of 2022, as well as the impact of the third sector. Elon Musk won his bet: the boss of Tesla and SpaceX reached a definitive agreement with the board of directors of Twitter to buy. made the social network a non-public and private company at a price of $54.20 per share, or about $44 billion. In 2022, 2 billion euros were raised in favor of 286 companies. This new record testifies to the good resilience of Belgian startups today in the economic environment, especially in the healthcare sector, fintech and “smart city and mobility”, while the fees are falling overall in 20 years. % at European level compared to 2021. 62 start-ups and scale-ups in the Brussels-Capital region were even funded to the tune of €672 million, which has never been reached. Worldline providers, one of the world’s leading payment services, recorded an all-time high with more than 13 million electronic transactions in Belgium on Friday, December 23rd. The previous record was broken on July 1, 2022, the first day of summer sales, with 12,831,037 electronic transactions. CO2 emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels – oil, gas or coal – will undoubtedly exceed record levels in 2022. After the air hole due to covid. Thus, according to one study, CO2 emissions from fossil fuels are “expected to increase by 1% over 2021 to 36.6 billion tons, slightly more than pre-Covid-19 levels in 2019”. Gas prices are at an all-time high. highs. Before the Covid crisis, gas was €17 per megawatt-hour. It has risen to €322/MW since March, or +347% since the start of the war. By the end of summer, gas is trading at the level of 346 euros/MWh, which is an all-time high. During June, the maximum price of 95 brand gasoline reached a new record, 21,380 euros per liter. Belgium. The price of gasoline will reach 98 cents, 2.3700 euros per liter. These increases are the result of the increase in the price of oil, which at the same time increased by a little more than 8% and reached 235 thousand euros.
