The government announced at the end of the consultation committee on Wednesday that it is holding discussions with the financial sector in order to allow a postponement of repayment of mortgage loans for households most affected by the energy crisis. “We are going to take our responsibilities”, reacted in substance the Febelfin, the federation of the financial sector.
“As in the Covid crisis, we will also take our responsibilities now. The most suitable way and instruments still need to be thoroughly examined, but they are not necessarily the same as in the Covid crisis, because the nature of the crisis is fundamentally different.”
Febelfin thus reiterated its availability for consultation with the authorities, emphasizing that it was too early to respond in detail to the proposals of the government.
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo presented a series of federal decisions at a press conference on Wednesday at the end of a consultation committee devoted to the energy crisis. Among these, the extended social tariff from which one million households benefit, the reduction of excise duties on petrol and diesel and the VAT reduced to 6% on gas and electricity.
The government also intends to carry out and continue a series of consultations with various actors – such as the financial sector and representatives of employers and trade unions – in order to take further measures.
“As in the Covid crisis, we will also take our responsibilities now. The most suitable way and instruments still need to be thoroughly examined, but they are not necessarily the same as in the Covid crisis, because the nature of the crisis is fundamentally different.” Febelfin thus reiterated its availability for consultation with the authorities, stressing that it was too early to respond in detail to the government’s proposals. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo presented a series of federal decisions at a press conference on Wednesday at the end of a consultation committee devoted to the energy crisis. Among these, the extended social tariff from which one million households benefit, the reduction of excise duties on petrol and diesel and the VAT reduced to 6% on gas and electricity. The government also intends to carry out and continue a series of consultations with various actors – such as the financial sector and representatives of employers and trade unions – in order to take further measures.
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