# Belgian PM offers to resign over budget; the king holds off, for now

- By: Vote Times Newsroom
- 2026-11-02T11:33:25.000Z
- Produced with artificial intelligence under human editorial supervision.

## Excerpt

Bart De Wever tendered his government's resignation after talks on the 2027 budget failed. King Philippe has not accepted it, and they meet again on Friday 6 November. On 2 November 2026 Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered King Philippe his government's resignation after talks on the 2027 federal budget collapsed. The king has not accepted it: he will consult the coalition parties and will see De Wever again on Friday 6 November, so the government has not fallen. The government was looking for about €10 billion in savings or new revenue; the coalition is split between parties wanting more taxes on the wealthy and parties wanting spending cuts.

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