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An acceptable deficit, what’s in a name?

Some play out arguments to loosen budget discipline in Belgium. There are however economic and social reasons not to take this risk.



Does Belgium need to stop its consolidation of its budget deficit. No for three reasons. First Belgium is too small to make a difference in stimulating the economy. Second, Belgium didn’t practice austerity and third its needs to protect its social security.


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