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Maurice van Sante

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Maurice van Sante

Senior Economist Construction & Team Lead Sectors

Maurice is a Senior Economist Construction & Team Lead Sectors. He joined ING in 1998 and until 2006 he was a treasury advisor and cash manager consultant. Maurice studied Economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

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10 April

Watch: How the energy shock is hammering Europe's construction…

Construction price pressures in Europe at a three‑year high

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10 April

How the energy shock is hammering the construction industry

Oil and gas prices may have come down since the apparent ceasefire in the Middle East, but still-elevated levels are really bad news for Europe’s…

Energy shock set to push building material prices higher
Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
7 April

Energy shock set to push building material prices higher

While coal use has fallen in the sector, exposure to oil and gas remains and recent energy price shocks will hit buyers

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors
Energy Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
16 March

How rising energy prices will impact European sectors

Europe’s most energy‑intensive sectors have been hit hard, but the 2022 crisis lowered oil and gas dependence and left firms better equipped for price…

Why we expect higher profit margins in European construction
Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
3 March

Why we expect higher profit margins in European construction

If energy prices stay moderate, tighter capacity should support further profit gains

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing growth gaps, small consumer gains
Transport & Logistics Manufacturing, Construction and Retail TMT
22 January

3 calls for EU sectors in 2026: Tech outperformance, manufacturing…

Construction Outlook 2026: Growth returns to the European construction sector
Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
19 January

Construction Outlook 2026: Growth returns to the European…

Dutch construction profits rise despite stalling production
Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail The Netherlands
18 December

Dutch construction profits rise despite stalling production

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Dutch factory-built housing faces looming overcapacity
Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail The Netherlands
13 November

Dutch factory-built housing faces looming overcapacity

European contractors stuck in neutral as growth stalls in 2025
Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
25 August 2025

European contractors stuck in neutral as growth stalls in 2025

Dutch construction recovers, but growth remains fragile
Manufacturing, Construction and Retail The Netherlands
7 July 2025

Dutch construction recovers, but growth remains fragile

Why the EU construction sector is steadily outperforming the US
Manufacturing, Construction and Retail United States
8 May 2025

Why the EU construction sector is steadily outperforming the US

The worst is over for Europe's building materials industry
Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
27 March 2025

The worst is over for Europe's building materials industry

Pathway to net zero: Tackling emissions in construction
Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail Sustainability
3 March 2025

Pathway to net zero: Tackling emissions in construction

Three calls for EU sectors in 2025: tech thrives while manufacturing lags
28 January 2025

Three calls for EU sectors in 2025: tech thrives while manufacturing…

Growth returns to Europe's construction sector
Real estate Manufacturing, Construction and Retail
21 January 2025

Growth returns to Europe's construction sector

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