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Bert Colijn

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Bert Colijn

Chief Economist, Netherlands

Bert Colijn è Capo Economista di ING per i Paesi Bassi. È entrato a far parte dell'azienda nel luglio 2015 e si occupa di economia globale, con particolare attenzione all'Eurozona. In precedenza, ha lavorato presso The Conference Board, un think tank globale, a Bruxelles, occupandosi principalmente di crescita economica a lungo termine. Ha conseguito una laurea triennale e specialistica in Economia e Commercio Internazionale presso l'Università di Groningen.

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Eurozone sentiment ticks up in May, remains downbeat overall on Middle East war

Eurozone sentiment ticks up in May, remains downbeat overall on Middle East war

Economic sentiment remains below the lowest reading of the 2022-23 energy shock

ECB set for June ‘insurance’ hike as energy shock raises policy risks

La BCE pronta a un aumento dei tassi “precauzionale” contro lo shock…

Ecco cosa ci aspettiamo dal discorso di Lagarde al prossimo meeting.

Middle East conflict weighs more heavily on eurozone PMI in May

Middle East conflict weighs more heavily on eurozone PMI in May

The PMI fell from 48.8 in April to 47.5 in May, the lowest reading since 2023

Dutch consumers keep spending despite plunging confidence, ING data shows

Dutch consumers keep spending despite plunging confidence, ING data shows

ING transaction data shows little sign of a pullback in spending, despite rising concerns and higher petrol prices

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Watch: How energy, China and geopolitics are reshaping the eurozone’s goods…

ING's Bert Colijn on the cyclical and structural pressures facing the eurozone's trade balance

How energy, China and geopolitics are reshaping the eurozone’s goods surplus

THINK Ahead: Central bankers' balancing problems

THINK Ahead: Central bankers' balancing problems

The eurozone’s goods trade surplus is under structural threat

The eurozone’s goods trade surplus is under structural threat

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Eurozone industrial production was sluggish ahead of Middle East war

Eurozona, l’industria non brillava neanche prima della Guerra in Medio…

Eurozone inflation surges to 2.5% as Middle East shock starts to bite

Eurozone inflation surges to 2.5% as Middle East shock starts to bite

Eurozone sentiment reveals inflation alarm bells are ringing

Eurozone sentiment reveals inflation alarm bells are ringing

THINK Ahead: Roll up, roll up, play the data dependence game of doubt!

THINK Ahead: Roll up, roll up, play the data dependence game of doubt!

Eurozone bank lending growth was steady before the war

Eurozone bank lending growth was steady before the war

Eurozone PMI drops to 10-month low on Middle East conflict

Eurozone PMI drops to 10-month low on Middle East conflict

Eurozone industrial outlook thrown into uncertainty as energy woes return

Eurozone industrial outlook thrown into uncertainty as energy woes return

Dutch economy enters Middle East crisis from a position of strength

Dutch economy enters Middle East crisis from a position of strength

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