Belgian CD&V leader urges coalition to finalize federal budget quickly

CD&V president Sammy Mahdi publicly pressed the five-party Belgian coalition to accelerate federal budget negotiations after Vooruit slowed talks last week, warning the country 'cannot afford to wait.' The statement signals intra-coalition friction over fiscal consolidation, with the timeline and size of any budget package still uncertain. A prolonged impasse could pressure Belgian bond spreads and delay fiscal reforms.

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