De Wever Plays in Time: Reforms Must Conceal Budget Gap

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There's one way to distract from the dire state of Belgium's public finances: talk about reforms and reach agreements on them. That's precisely what the De Wever government has strategically done in recent months, while the budget deficit is rising to €36 billion by 2029. "The autumn must and will be about the budget," you read in the Economic Affairs section. The tactic is well-considered. When these warning signs are presented to the federal g…