Why Ukraine must win
A sense of defeatism hangs over the war in Ukraine. The Russian invasion is creeping forward and the frontline is showing cracks. President Putin is becoming more reckless in his attacks on civilians and cities.
Economy
Will the digital economy pulverise states and governments?
Our western societies are going through a massive shake-up. The globalisation of the economy is leading to a multipolar, complex world.
Euro break-up unlikely
Day after day, the design flaws of the euro are more and more cruelly exposed.
Realism as an antidote for a culture of promises (NL)
Het verzekeren van prijsstabiliteit. Het repareren van de balansen van talloze financiële entiteiten in de economie. Lage werkloosheid bewerkstelligen. Het verlichten van de schuldproblemen van soevereine staten. Het voorkomen van ongewenste wisselkoersconfiguraties.
Deflation: The Euro's downfall?
The economic trap is closing relentlessly on the Eurozone. Everyone was aware of the Japanese deflationary scenario. It was even condemned as the most dangerous economic hazard. Yet the Eurozone is taking this deadly route because of a lack of vision and political obstinacy.
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.
A plea for unlimited economic activities for NPOs under Belgian law
Today NPOs in Belgium face two large uncertainties in legal terms that seriously hinder optimal deployment and further development of their activities. In the first place, they struggle with the ban on commercial activities, included in article 1 of the NPO-law.
Is the European Commission too critical on Belgian fiscal policy?
Belgium didn’t show a lot of fiscal discipline in the good economic times. Since 2009 our country belongs to countries in the excessive deficit procedure with a strict surveillance of the European Commission. The nonsensical debate about austerity should be overcome.
Will the European banking union arrive in time?
A European resolution fund for banks can lead to a breakthrough for the current stalemate. Cutting the link between the sovereign debt problem and the banking issue should be a priority.
