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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

    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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    March 11, 2024

    Spain | Long series of GVA and regional employment by sector, 1955-2022
    This Working Paper provides a concise overview of the recent enhancements to the sector module within the RegData FEDEA-BBVA database.

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    February 15, 2024

    Spain | Monitoring of the Recovery Plan. February 2024
    72.7 billion euros, 91% of the planned total, has been approved over the lifetime of the Recovery Plan, but only around 33.5 billion (42% of the planned amount) have been resolved. In total, it is estimated that the funds would be reaching more than 500,000 businesses and families.

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