AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCybersecurity: A cyberattack on Belgium’s tax agency disrupted online services, while separate reports put the troubled police IT project’s cost at roughly €139 million—nearly double its estimate. Brussels Unrest: After violent anti-government protests, shops boarded up amid fears of further looting; earlier clashes left nine people detained. Economy: Belgium’s economy grew 0.3% in the third quarter, but inflation reached its highest level since April 2023. Energy Demand: Brussels faces mounting electricity pressure as major data-centre plans advance. Trade Tensions: Belgium’s deputy prime minister wants the EU to use its “trade bazooka” in response to US threats over pharmaceuticals.
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