Belgian political turmoil stokes bail-out fears

In spite of sound fundamentals, Belgium's inability to form a government for six months since the election of June 2010 raises bond market concerns of a new Ireland or Greece need for a bail-out.

De Standaard, 23.5.11: Credit rating agencies turn up the heat (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/672151-credit-rating-agencies-turn-heat

BBC News, 23.2.11: Belgium 'a boat that will sink anyway' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12540592

Website: Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (VBO-FEB ) http://vbo-feb.be/en/

ESO: Background information: Belgian PM backed over cuts http://www.europeansources.info/record/belgian-pm-backed-over-cuts-belgium-buys-breathing-space-as-deficit-revised/

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