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Ruben Dewitte

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Ruben Dewitte

Economist

Ruben è un economista basato a Bruxelles. Si occupa principalmente di Spagna e Portogallo. È entrato in ING nel settembre 2024. Prima ha lavorato come ricercatore nel mondo accademico e continua a condividere la sua esperienza come docente presso l'Università di Gand. Ha conseguito un dottorato di ricerca in Economia all'Università di Gand e un master di ricerca in Economia all'Università Cattolica di Lovanio.

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

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

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

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

Commercio Stati Uniti

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

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

Spanish momentum slows in February

Eurozone countries outlook for 2026

Austria Belgium

Eurozone countries outlook for 2026

Spain’s economy ends 2025 with a bang

Spain’s economy ends 2025 with a bang

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

Spagna, dopo il boom economico serve la qualità. La nostra previsione per il…

Portugal: Domestic demand to drive growth

Portugal: Domestic demand to drive growth

Eurozone housing: Consolidation, complexity and nuance

Eurozone housing: Consolidation, complexity and nuance

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

Francia Germania

Italia, Germania, Francia, Spagna: la nostra previsione per i Big 4 dell’UE

Spanish manufacturing expansion holds despite slowing momentum

Spanish manufacturing expansion holds despite slowing momentum

Spanish activity slows as tariffs start to bite

Spanish activity slows as tariffs start to bite

Spain drives eurozone jobs growth as employment rises once again

Spain drives eurozone jobs growth as employment rises once again

Economic risks mount in Switzerland on tariff turbulence

Healthcare Svizzera

Economic risks mount in Switzerland on tariff turbulence

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