In the first six months of the year, despite not having a government, the Brussels Region managed to curb its spending, saving approximately €250 million, according to the newspaper L’Echo on Tuesday.
Data from the Budgetary Watchdog Committee show that ‘B’ credits (payments made) totalled €3.512 billion in the first half of 2025, compared to €3.759 billion in the same period of 2024.
Considering the total gross expenditures of the Brussels Regional Public Service, savings amount to €600 million.
The office of Brussels Budget Minister, Sven Gatz, remains cautious, noting the uncertainty around how spending may evolve in the region over the next six months.
However, revenues are also showing promising growth. "This combination of higher revenues compared to 2024 and lower expenses makes reducing the deficit feasible, and we remain on track to achieve our goal of decreasing the deficit from €1.6 billion to €1.2 billion," the minister’s office told L’Echo.
