Opinion pieces
Itinera takes part in the public debate by publishing incisive opinion pieces. These opinions and columns reflect the views of Itinera’s fellows on current affairs and the issues that occupy society.
Europe's phony war between austerians and deficitarians
Marc De Vos sees economic theory and political reality diverging on the issue of deficits and austerity. Polarization is a huge waste of time. The budgetary challenge for Belgium is structural and not cyclical. The crisis cannot be an alibi to let the budget derail even further.
Strategy alone can arrest our industrial decline
Marc De Vos sees the rhetoric of indignation surrounding company restructuring as little more than dereliction of duty. The decline of our manufacturing is structural and can only be stopped with structural measures. Both the federal and the regional level are in play.
Crisis, what crisis?
It’s important to consider that the euro crisis still is awaiting fundamental answers. The ECB only bought time. Measures to reduce the fundamental instability of the Western economies are still needed.
An acceptable deficit, what’s in a name?
Some play out arguments to loosen budget discipline in Belgium. There are however economic and social reasons not to take this risk.
L’électricité gratuite pour les pauvres: une mesure médiatique
La Belgique paie plus cher son électricité que les pays voisins. Le ministre wallon de l’énergie propose la gratuité en dessous de 500Kwh.
