Belgian PM De Wever faces budget credibility test amid coalition tensions

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, who built his political brand on fiscal discipline, is now under pressure to deliver on budget consolidation as coalition partners resist austerity measures. The article highlights a potential credibility gap between his stated commitment to reform and the political realities of governing a multi-party coalition. This matters because failure to meet fiscal targets could undermine investor confidence in Belgium's debt trajectory.