As a guest on Jeudi en Prime on RTBF, Walloon Minister-President Adrien Dolimont looked back at the recently presented 2027-2029 budget trajectory: child benefits, inheritance tax, job bonus, reform of the provinces and vehicle tax.
Making savings while supporting purchasing power: that is the balance the Walloon Government is seeking. Its choices reflect a determination to restore public finances without imposing blind austerity: controlling operating expenses, preserving child benefits and freeing up resources for the job bonus and the inheritance tax reduction.
Asked whether he could commit to not touching child benefits until 2029, Adrien Dolimont nevertheless pointed out that decisions must be able to adapt to the evolving economic context. Returning to balance remains the goal, with care taken to target efforts and preserve the capacity to invest.
This responsibility also concerns future generations: every additional debt leaves them a bill to pay and fewer resources to build their future.