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Investing.com -- Belgium’s new government took office on Monday, led by the Flemish nationalist N-VA party, which emerged victorious in the election held eight months ago.
This marks a historic moment as it is the first time a Flemish nationalist has been appointed as the Prime Minister of the federal Belgian government. The leader of the N-VA party, Bart De Wever, has assumed the role of Prime Minister.
The formation of the new government comes after five parties managed to reach a consensus on a broad majority coalition on Friday. The agreement was the result of months of intense negotiations over budget cuts, tax increases, and pension reforms, all aimed at bolstering Belgium’s government finances.
The new government’s agenda includes several key reforms. It plans to limit the duration of unemployment benefits and adjust pensions based on the retirement age. Specifically, it aims to decrease pensions for those who choose to retire early, while increasing them for those who work beyond the retirement age.
In addition to these changes, the government also plans to introduce a new capital gains tax and eliminate certain tax exemptions.
The coalition government, under the leadership of the N-VA, is composed of a diverse range of parties. It includes Christian democrats and socialists from the Dutch-speaking northern region of the country, as well as liberal and centrist parties from the French-speaking southern region.
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