Over the weekend, there were concerns regarding Belgium’s budget forecasts, leading to calls for the implementation of structural reforms, especially in employment and pensions. However, these issues were not discussed during the budget talks. On Sunday, the ministers of the De Croo government carried out a thorough examination of the monitoring committee’s report, analyzing the measures taken in the initial budget of October. Working groups were formed to achieve the expected returns from measures that were not yet implemented. They also had a more general discussion on the trajectory to follow for the next few months and a preliminary examination of necessary expenses such as those related to asylum or the war in Ukraine.
On Sunday, the main ministers of the De Croo government carried out an in-depth examination of the report of the monitoring committee, transmitted on Thursday and presented on Friday in kern, and analyzed line by line the measures taken in the initial budget of October, he said. we learned at the Prime Minister’s Office. Working groups have been set up for measures whose implementation has not yet achieved the expected returns. A more general discussion on the trajectory to follow for the next few months also took place, as well as a preliminary examination of the necessary expenses, such as those related to asylum or the war in Ukraine.
This weekend, faced with Belgium’s worrying budget forecasts, voices were heard in favor of the implementation of structural reforms, particularly in terms of employment and pensions. These topics will not be addressed in the budget discussions.
In conclusion, the De Croo government is taking a close look at the budget report and implementing measures accordingly. The necessary expenses for asylum and the war in Ukraine are also being examined. However, with concerns regarding Belgium’s budget, many are calling for structural reforms in employment and pensions. While these topics may not be addressed in budget discussions, they will continue to be important issues for the government to address.
