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Support Found for One Budget, But Cabinet Troubles Remain
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The Dutch minority cabinet led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten has secured opposition support for the Ministry of Social Affairs budget by scrapping €6.5 billion in planned cuts, though broader fiscal disagreements persist. Finance Minister Eelco Heinen deferred solutions for covering the €3 billion shortfall to next year’s planning while unions paused actions to discuss social safety net reforms. Meanwhile, the government faces ongoing challenges regarding tax plans, including proposed increases in levies on workers and a shift to a wealth gains tax in box 3, which requires up to €23 billion to offset losses from delaying taxation until asset sales.
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