Belgium federal budget delayed as MR and PM clash over regional efforts

The Belgian federal government is set to miss its budget deadline, the only entity in the country to do so, amid a standoff between the MR party led by Georges-Louis Bouchez and the Prime Minister. The MR has been inconsistent all week, irritating the PM, while PM De Wever had previously mocked regions for not making efforts. This political infighting risks a government crisis and delays fiscal consolidation.