Spain Economic Outlook
May 31, 2022
Growth weakened in the first quarter, as household spending was weighed down by surging inflation and the spread of the Omicron variant. Turning to Q2, in April, a robust recovery in tourism likely underpinned the tertiary sector, as signaled by a higher services PMI reading, while the rate of unemployment fell and retail sales rebounded strongly. However, elevated inflation, downbeat consumer confidence and a softer expansion in manufacturing activity call for caution. Meanwhile, the European Commission recently warned of imbalances in the public accounts, with the independent fiscal authority lamenting the absence of a medium-term strategy to bring them under control. Furthermore, the Bank of Spain has called for additional reforms to ensure the sustainability of the public pensions system.Spain Economic Growth
Although the pace of growth will ease this year, it should remain relatively solid. A recovering tourism industry and EU fund inflows should underpin the economy. While accumulated savings and rising employment will provide support to consumer spending, it will be restrained by elevated inflation. Rising interest rates and a weak fiscal position cloud the outlook. Our panelists now project the economy to grow 4.4% in 2022, down 0.3 percentage points from last month’s forecast, and 3.1% in 2023.Spain Economy Data
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| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 0.46 | 5.62 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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Spain Economic News
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Spain: Current account improves in July
September 30, 2022
The current account recorded a EUR 1.3 billion surplus in July, improving from the EUR 0.5 billion surplus clocked in June (July 2021: EUR 2.5 billion surplus).
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Spain: Harmonized inflation slides in August
September 22, 2022
Harmonized inflation came in at 10.5% in August, down from July’s 10.7%.
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Spain: Industrial output growth dips in July
September 13, 2022
Industrial output grew 5.3% year on year in seasonally- and calendar-adjusted terms in July (June: +7.0% ).
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Spain: Composite PMI drops in August
September 7, 2022
The S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 50.5 in August from July’s 52.7, reflecting considerably slower growth in the services sectors and another contraction in the manufacturing sector.
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Spain: Retail sales deteriorate in July
August 31, 2022
Retail sales dropped 3.2% year on year in July (June: +0.4% yoy).
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