Economic blog - Budget 2026: What If We Spent Better?

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On October 8, while presenting the 2026 budget proposal to Parliament, Finance Minister repeatedly referenced Luxembourg’s social model, community living, and solidarity policies. He emphasized that growth and social cohesion go hand in hand, and rightfully so. 

But while social cohesion is a noble goal, it cannot be decreed by a budget. It must be built, brick by brick, on the foundation of a solid, competitive, and value-creating economy. The budget is merely a lever to achieve this — a lever that needs the driving force of growth to be effective. 

And that’s where the problem lies. 

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