Belgian economy could shrink 8% in 2020 due to coronavirus measures

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian economy could contract by 8% this year due to measures to contain the coronavirus before a sharp rebound in 2021, the country's central bank and national planning agency said on Wednesday.That rebound could be as much as 8.6%, although the bank and agency said their figures should be seen as a broad macroeconomic "scenario" rather than a firm granular forecast and that they were based on a number of conditions, with risks.The bank and agency estimated an increase..