Wallonia launches job bonus for low-income workers, paid from 2028

The Walloon government announced a new annual 'job bonus' of 50-500 euros for employees earning up to 5,000 euros gross monthly, mirroring a Flemish scheme. The bonus, targeting about 900,000 workers, will be paid starting in 2028. This is a domestic policy measure with no immediate market impact, but it signals fiscal expansion in Belgium's southern region.