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Will Belgium reverse the increase in the retirement age to 67 by November 1, 2026?
Volume~$178
YES chance
DescriptionA wave of large-scale nationwide strikes and protests, organized by the country’s three largest labor unions, swept across Belgium. Tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets of Brussels and other major cities to protest the socioeconomic reforms of Bart De Wever’s coalition government. The main trigger for the discontent was a plan to gradually raise the retirement age to 67 by 2030 (following a recent increase from 65 to 66). The protests have been accompanied by public transportation shutdowns and disruptions at major airports. The question now is whether the cabinet will yield to public pressure and officially withdraw or freeze this initiative until the end of fall.
ConditionsYes: if, on or before October 31, 2026, the Belgian government or parliament officially announces the withdrawal, indefinite suspension, or complete repeal of the bill to raise the retirement age to 67.No: if, on or before October 31, 2026, the pension reform is not repealed, and the provision raising the retirement age to 67 remains in effect or continues to be under consideration.
Timeline
OpenedMay 16, 2026, 3:35 AM
Closes
Jun 10, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsNov 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
OpenedMay 16, 2026, 3:35 AM
Closes
Jun 10, 2026, 8:59 PMChecking results
—EndsNov 1, 2026, 8:59 PM
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Awaiting summarization
Will Belgium reverse the increase in the retirement age to 67 by November 1, 2026?
Volume~$178
DescriptionA wave of large-scale nationwide strikes and protests, organized by the country’s three largest labor unions, swept across Belgium. Tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets of Brussels and other major cities to protest the socioeconomic reforms of Bart De Wever’s coalition government. The main trigger for the discontent was a plan to gradually raise the retirement age to 67 by 2030 (following a recent increase from 65 to 66). The protests have been accompanied by public transportation shutdowns and disruptions at major airports. The question now is whether the cabinet will yield to public pressure and officially withdraw or freeze this initiative until the end of fall.
ConditionsYes: if, on or before October 31, 2026, the Belgian government or parliament officially announces the withdrawal, indefinite suspension, or complete repeal of the bill to raise the retirement age to 67.No: if, on or before October 31, 2026, the pension reform is not repealed, and the provision raising the retirement age to 67 remains in effect or continues to be under consideration.
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