The Belgian government will seek extra budget savings of around 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion) this year in a bid to bring the deficit within the European Union limit amid a weaker economy, Belga reported.
Leading members of Premier Elio Di Rupo’s administration endorsed in Brussels yesterday a budget-monitoring panel’s projection that the additional amount of austerity is needed to reach a deficit goal of 2.8 percent of gross domestic product in 2012, the newswire said.
The monitoring committee recommended savings of 1.5 billion euros and a buffer of 500 million euros, according to Belga, which said the government aims for a decision in a week following further ministerial consultations.
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