Brussels government holds budget summit to cap deficit at €719M by 2027

The Brussels regional government convenes a budget summit this weekend, the first major test for Minister-President Boris Dilliès' team. Budget Minister Dirk De Smedt has prepared measures to limit the deficit to €719 million by 2027, ahead of the Minister-President's general policy statement on Monday. The outcome will signal the coalition's fiscal credibility and political cohesion.