Benoit Piedboeuf, MR group leader, was a guest this Wednesday on QR on RTBF to discuss the federal budget situation. He defended the MR's priority: controlling spending rather than raising taxes further.
With growth expected at just 0.7% in 2026, new taxes risk slowing consumption and investment. International tensions and rising energy prices are already weighing on economic activity and public spending. Our economy needs room to breathe, not additional levies.
For the MR, restoring growth means more competitive businesses, less administrative burden and a stable tax framework. More activity and jobs will allow our social policies to be funded sustainably.
We also need to spend better, particularly in healthcare: tackling abuse, unnecessary procedures and duplicate tests to preserve necessary care, so that our system keeps helping those who truly need it. The goal remains a solid budget agreement, not a stack of taxes that simply postpones reforms and deadlines.