Belgian PM backed over cuts / Belgium buys breathing space as deficit revised

Belgium’s caretaker government has secured agreement with all the main political parties to help cut its bloated public debt and avoid being harmed by 'irrational' bond markets, Yves Leterme, its caretaker prime minister reported to the FT on the 12 January 2011.

France24, 14.1.11: Angry Belgians demand government break deadlock or 'money back' http://www.france24.com/en/20110114-angry-belgians-demand-government-or-money-back

BBC News, 12.1.11: 'Grow a beard for Belgium' appeal by actor Poelvoorde http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12170244

ESO: Background information: Concerns over Belgian debt levels grow http://www.europeansources.info/record/concerns-over-belgian-debt-levels-grow/

ESO: Background information: Belgium moves step closer to decentralisation http://www.europeansources.info/record/belgium-moves-step-closer-to-decentralisation/

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