In his search for at least 10 billion euros, Prime Minister Bart De Wever (N-VA) asked his coalition partners if they see an index jump. The proposal, which would feel many Belgians in their wallets, encounters much resistance in his government. Vooruit chairman Conner Rousseau already announced that “there are other ways to make the budget better”. CD&V chairman Sammy Mahdi calls the piste cold-way “non-negotiable”.

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