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    Pep Ruiz
    Pep Ruiz
    BBVA Research - Principal Economist

    •Degree in Economics, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona

    •Adviser at the Office of the Prime Minister (1995)

    •Associate Professor, Universidad Carlos III (1996)

    •General Director of the Public Rental Agency (SPA) (2005-2007)

    •Real Estate Analysis Director at Analistas Financieros Internacionales (2007-2009)

    •At BBVA since 1997

    Latest publications

    December 18, 2024

    Spain | Regional GDP growth: 1st estimate of the 2023 Regional Accounts

    The GDP growth for 2023 published today by the INE is consistent with the scenario published by BBVA Research, which anticipated that the leadership would be located in the island regions. However, forecast errors were higher in some regions, such as La Rioja, Madrid, Catalonia and Aragon.

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    July 2, 2024

    Spain | Mediterranean tourism and service exports, a withering support?

    In 2024, the Spanish economy presents a heterogeneous outlook, with different autonomous communities showing significant variations in their growth prospects. In this quarter's BBVA Research Regional Economic Outlook report we explore the most relevant economic trends and challenges for this year and next.

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    April 1, 2024

    Spain | While waiting for the rains, regional growth is rooted in the services sector

    Benefited by falling prices, especially energy ones, and lower interest rates, the Spanish economy is holding up better than expected. The distribution of regional growth is centered on the touristic regions and/or the ones producing high value-added services, which will lead the growth.

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