The Walloon government of Belgium has finalized the budget for 2026, anticipating savings of 270.4 million euros, targeting sectors such as employment and health.

The government of the Walloon region in Belgium has finalized the budget for 2026, after three weeks of intense discussions, establishing savings of 270.4 million euros. Among the measures adopted is the APE reform, which will generate savings of 83.7 million euros in the labor market sector. Additionally, the health sector will benefit from a reorientation of Aviq's missions, which could save 28.6 million euros. The government will implement faster procedures for granting permits for strategic investments.

Other measures include reforms in family allowances for young people between 18 and 25 years old, who will be able to benefit from a 12-month reserve, and the simplification of the land use planning process for infrastructure projects. There is also an expectation of harmonizing the tax per kilometer for heavy goods vehicles. The government will continue the public function reform without layoffs, and the tax on gambling will be standardized at a rate of 15%.