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Peter Vanden Houte

Chief Economist, Belgium, Luxembourg, Eurozone

Peter Vanden Houte is Chief Economist, Belgium, Luxembourg. He has has been working with ING in various research functions for more than 20 years. He is also vice-chairman of the “economic commission” at the Belgian Employers Federation.

Peter is part of the THINK team for Europe.

Latest from Peter

15 May

In charts: Three scenarios for energy, macro and markets

How the Middle East conflict could play out across oil and gas markets, plus inflation, central banks and FX

15 May

Rising inflation signals June rate hike in the eurozone

The eurozone faces weakening growth and rising inflation, prompting expectations of an ECB interest rate hike in June

30 April

The reasons behind Europe’s productivity problem, and how to solve it

While wider adoption of AI could lift EU productivity, a return to the pre‑pandemic annual growth rate of 0.7% appears unlikely

Eurozone growth disappoints in first quarter; inflation hits 3%

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30 April

Eurozone growth disappoints in first quarter; inflation hits 3%

First quarter growth came in at 0.1%, weaker than expected

Eurozone economic sentiment tumbles in April

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29 April

Eurozone economic sentiment tumbles in April

Eurozone economic sentiment significantly slowed in April, while inflation expectations surged well above their long-term average

27 April

Eurozone potential growth could fall below 1% over the next few years

Eurozone PMI shows stagflationary pressures increased in April

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23 April

Eurozone PMI shows stagflationary pressures increased in April

16 April

ECB set to signal an ‘insurance’ rate hike

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5 March

Eurozone economy in the line of fire

Eurozone industrial upturn to continue despite December dip

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16 February

Eurozone industrial upturn to continue despite December dip

30 January

The eurozone’s cyclical upturn continues

Eurozone economy starts the year on a strong footing

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29 January

Eurozone economy starts the year on a strong footing

9 January

THINK Ahead: 2026 in 10 charts (Part two)

8 January

Recent developments in the global economy

The eurozone's industrial recovery is gaining momentum

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15 December 2025

The eurozone's industrial recovery is gaining momentum

4 December 2025

Recovery, inflation and burden sharing: 3 calls for the eurozone