Ruben Dewitte

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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

Latests from Ruben

Why the rent-or-buy dilemma is resurfacing across the eurozone

Immobiliare: ecco perché nell’Eurozona torna il dilemma tra affitto e acquisto

Spain's industrial output shrinks but services support growth amid tariff pressure

Spain’s industrial output shrinks but services support growth amid tariff pressure

What Europe stands to lose from Trump's latest threatened tariffs

Cosa rischia di perdere l'Europa con i dazi minacciati da Trump

Latest snaps

Spanish headline inflation edges up in February

Spanish headline inflation edges up in February

Spanish growth momentum continues to defy expectations

Spanish growth momentum continues to defy expectations

Spanish headline inflation spike is no cause for concern

Spanish headline inflation spike is no cause for concern

Spanish inflation continues to cool in September

Spanish inflation continues to cool in September

Latest articles

What lies ahead in global trade: solid growth despite Trump's tariffs

What lies ahead in global trade: solid growth despite Trump’s tariffs

Soaring services trade: why service trade barriers are a potential retaliation tool

Soaring services trade: why service trade barriers are a potential retaliation tool

Altro da Ruben

Eurozone Quarterly

Spain: sustained growth amid shifting drivers

Spain: sustained growth amid shifting drivers

Spain has emerged as a key driver of economic growth in the eurozone. We expect this to continue in 2025

Eurozone Quarterly

Portugal: growth pickup after a challenging year

Portugal: growth pickup after a challenging year

After a challenging 2024, the Portuguese economy is expected to improve in 2025

Eurozone Quarterly

Eurozone house prices back at their peak, but pace of growth will slow in 2025

Eurozone house prices back at their peak, but pace of growth will slow in 2025

A weakening labour market and minimal improvement in affordability are likely to slow the speed of recovery in the eurozone housing market

The eurozone Big 4: Politics is a drag

The eurozone Big 4: Politics is a drag

Why the EU still holds a Trump card in the face of rising trade tensions

Why the EU still holds a Trump card in the face of rising trade tensions

Spain continues to be one of the growth engines of the eurozone

Spain continues to be one of the growth engines of the eurozone