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Ruben Dewitte

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Ruben Dewitte

Economist

Ruben is an economist based in Brussels, covering the economies of Spain and Portugal. He joined ING in September 2024. Before joining ING, Ruben worked as a researcher in academia and he continues to share his expertise as a lecturer at Ghent University. He holds a PhD in Economics from Ghent University and a research master’s degree in Economics from Université Catholique de Louvain.

Ruben Dewitte is no longer part of the ING THINK team

Latest from Ruben

The reasons behind Europe’s productivity problem, and how to solve it
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 potential growth could fall below 1% over the next few years
27 April

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

Unless productivity growth accelerates sharply, potential GDP growth in the eurozone could fall below 1%

The US tariff shock in 2025 vs 2026 – same negative impact, different drivers
Trade
8 April

The US tariff shock in 2025 vs 2026 – same negative impact, different drivers

Europe's competitiveness is set to deteriorate as tariffs converge to 15% this year

Rethinking transatlantic power: Why trade dependencies cut both ways
Trade United States
13 March

Rethinking transatlantic power: Why trade dependencies cut both ways

Europe still holds many cards in the trade game with the US

Quarterly to annual GDP growth: don’t be fooled by the technicalities
11 March

Quarterly to annual GDP growth: don’t be fooled by the technicalities

Quarterly and annual GDP numbers can differ as we expect eurozone growth to slow in 2026 but pick up in 2027

Spanish momentum slows in February
Quick take
Spain
4 March

Spanish momentum slows in February

Eurozone countries outlook for 2026
Austria Belgium
30 January

Eurozone countries outlook for 2026

Spain’s economy ends 2025 with a bang
Spain
30 January

Spain’s economy ends 2025 with a bang

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Spain: Still searching for quality rather than quantity-driven growth
Spain
13 January

Spain: Still searching for quality rather than quantity-driven growth

Portugal: Domestic demand to drive growth
Portugal
13 January

Portugal: Domestic demand to drive growth

Eurozone housing: Consolidation, complexity and nuance
13 January

Eurozone housing: Consolidation, complexity and nuance

Waiting for a sudden surge: the eurozone's Big 4
France Germany
4 December 2025

Waiting for a sudden surge: the eurozone's Big 4

Spanish manufacturing expansion holds despite slowing momentum
Quick take
Spain
1 December 2025

Spanish manufacturing expansion holds despite slowing momentum

Spanish activity slows as tariffs start to bite
Quick take
Spain
29 October 2025

Spanish activity slows as tariffs start to bite

Spain drives eurozone jobs growth as employment rises once again
Quick take
Spain
24 October 2025

Spain drives eurozone jobs growth as employment rises once again

Economic risks mount in Switzerland on tariff turbulence
Healthcare Switzerland
10 October 2025

Economic risks mount in Switzerland on tariff turbulence