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.
Theme
Prosperity
Itinera gaat voor een samenleving waar het aangenaam is om te leven, waar frisse, ambitieuze ideeën de kans krijgen uit te groeien tot duurzame ondernemingen, waar onderwijs jongeren klaarstoomt en zin geeft, en waar innovaties transformeren in succesvolle producten in een economie die blijft bloeien.
Mario Draghi's Nightmare
A hail of statistics and forecasts from the IMF and the European Central Bank (ECB) is confronting us with an undeniable truth – the economy is not recovering fast enough. Growth rates, though positive, are mediocre.
Will we ever get out of this economic crisis?
The real challenge over the next few years will be to avoid the shipwreck of the eurozone economy in what is often called a Japanese-style deflationary scenario - but with the Chinese slow-down feeding into it.
Euro 2.0
The creation of the euro was a purely political decision. There is nothing surprising about that - subjecting a population to a currency is a regalian right. In any case, a currency has to be backed by pledges of confidence that only the State can provide.
The weird new world of negative interest
The unthinkable has happened – we are entering a period of negative interest rates. This startling situation began last year, when the ECB applied negative interest rates to the deposits that were placed with it.
Greek shadowboxing
Wiens brood men eet, wiens woord men spreekt, luidt het spreekwoord. Het gaat alvast niet op voor Griekenland.
An intelligent tax shift is a means to an end, not an end in itself.
Itinera insists that the debate on tax revenue must start with the goals. We will not escape the need to do more with less: more focus, quality, and effectiveness. An intelligent tax shift can be help and can already generate funds during this government.
Tax Fairness
The situation in our country shows the urgency of a tax shift away from taxes on labour. We observe that despite all the recommendations of other instances, also this government doesn’t take this challenge seriously.
Lessons for financial stability
Ivan Van de Cloot tackles the agenda of reforms and measures to avoid financial catastrophies that can endanger the financial system and whole countries. It’s a plead for more economic sense for reality in Europe, better governance, and a return to real relationship banking. ...