Belgium’s government aims for significant savings over the next several years. Prime Minister Bart De Wever revealed the austerity plan during a televised interview.
Key savings decisions are expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
Everyone across Belgian society will face impacts from the cost-cutting measures soon. De Wever emphasized people often expect others to shoulder most of the burden.
The measures will inevitably affect a wide portion of the Belgian population directly. Belgium faces troubling budget deficits, with enormous debts challenging federal financial stability.