Reports
In our reports we respond to specific, concrete questions based on thorough research. All our research concludes with recommendations to government, enterprises, civil society and individuals.
Fiscal gap increases to € 6 200 per household…and is not compensated by very high expenditures on social protection and health care 2
Belgium ranks second in comparisons of total fiscal burden (as % of GDP).
What priorities for labour market policy?
Marc De Vos notes how the European Commission in its recommendations for Belgium returns to known structural shortages of the Belgian labour market. He offers a list of concrete policy proposals for the upcoming years.
Wage competitiveness and automatic indexation in Belgium
Etienne de Callataÿ analyses the socio economic facilities in our country. On many domaines, Belgium has made different choices than its most important trade partners.
Competitiveness: in search for complexity with an surplus value
According Johan Albrecht the Belgian companies need to scale up to high-tech products to best take advantage of the growth opportunities of the global economy.
Real banking reforms go further
The government confirmed its intention to finish a new banking law by the end of the year. The structural reform that prevents infections and cross subsidizing in banking groups by dividing the risks into compartments is essential.
Fiscal incentives for Research and Development
Innovation is an important driver of growth and investments in R&D stimulate innovation. Many governments encourage investments in R&D with the purpose of addressing market failures.
