Federal budget: a deficit of €25.5 billion expected in 2025

The federal budget deficit will reach 4% of GDP, or 25.5 billion euros in 2025, according to the draft budget announced on Friday night on the House's website. ...

The federal budget deficit has increased by another 8.5 billion euros compared to last year. It amounts to 4 percent of the gross domestic product, equivalent to 25.5 billion euros. The government's calculations show that the original target of reducing the percentage to 3 percent by 2029 is no longer feasible.

The federal budget deficit will be 8 billion euros higher in 2025 than last year and already accounts for 4 percent of GDP. This is evident from the budget submitted by the De Wever government.

10:26 The federal budget deficit will increase to 4 percent of GDP or 25.5 billion euros this year. Belgium is not on track to get the deficit below 3 percent of GDP by 2029.