Belgium's King Philippe did not accept the resignation of Prime Minister Bart de Weber's government and tasked him with continuing the search for a compromise on the country's budget, the Royal Palace of Brussels reported. The VTM channel reported that during consultations with the monarch, "the heads of the five parties in the ruling coalition reaffirmed their intention to reach a budget compromise." However, the deadlines by which the cabinet must prepare the budget on this occasion are not specified. De Weber confirmed that there is currently no consensus on the issue, calling it a "terrible failure".

Belgium's King Philippe did not accept the resignation of Prime Minister Bart de Weber's government and tasked him with continuing the search for a compromise on the country's budget, the Royal Palace of Brussels reported. The VTM channel reported that during consultations with the monarch, "the heads of the five parties in the ruling coalition reaffirmed their intention to reach a budget compromise." However, the deadlines by which the cabinet must prepare the budget on this occasion are not specified. De Weber confirmed that there is currently no consensus on the issue, calling it a "terrible failure".