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February 5, 2025
The Historical Balance of Public Sector Borrowing Requirements (HBPSBR) was 51.4% of GDP at the end of 2024. We expect this indicator of public debt-to-GDP ratio to be 53.1% at year-end.
January 31, 2025
CBAM should strengthen the EU’s green transition while also promoting fair competition and global decarbonization. It will impact key trade partners, particularly those exporting high-carbon products, pushing them to adopt more sustainable practices.
January 27, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) aims to transform a multitude of fields of knowledge, emerging as a general-purpose technology (GPT). In terms of productivity, economic growth, and the labor market, the effect of AI is limited at present, and there is extensive debate regarding its future impact.
January 23, 2025
The BBVA Research Multidimensional Manufacturing Indicator fell (-)3.3% YoY in December, the ninth consecutive decline since April; considering the December data, the year-on-year change averages (-)2.6% in 2024, 2.7 pp below the figure observed the previous year.
January 23, 2025
In 2024, growth is revised upwards due to the boost in domestic consumption and tourism. The end of the drought, the improvement of the European economy, and the reduction of interest rates will help sustain growth, affected by the impact of the dana and possible changes in tariff policy in the US.
January 22, 2025
On the first day of the Trump 2.0 administration, at least 7 executive orders or proclamations were issued regarding immigration issues, highlighting the importance of this issue for his government.
December 23, 2024
With 30 editions already published, the BBVA Regional Economic Yearbook is the most detailed and complete report on the economy of the regions of Catalonia. Online access through a digital portal is a new feature this year. The increase in Catalonia’s GVA in 2023 (2.9%) has already brought it back to pre-pandemic levels.
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February 5, 2025
The Big Data Private Consumption Index recorded a 9.3% yoy growth in January, accelerating compared to December and November. The increase in household spending occurred in a context where the labor market maintained a strong performance throughout the last quarter of 2024.
February 5, 2025
The average national unemployment rate for 2024 was 10.2%, unchanged from 2023. In major cities, the unemployment rate declined between 2023 and 2024, whereas it increased in the rest of areas. Throughout 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate trended downward, closing at 9.7% in December.
February 5, 2025
Below 4.0% inflation, easing core services inflation, softer aggregate demand, a cooling labor market, a peso that continues to hold up, and an overly restrictive monetary policy stance, keep the door wide open for a larger 50bp cut.
February 5, 2025
The Historical Balance of Public Sector Borrowing Requirements (HBPSBR) was 51.4% of GDP at the end of 2024. We expect this indicator of public debt-to-GDP ratio to be 53.1% at year-end.
February 5, 2025
In 2024, the Spanish economy showed positive dynamics driven by domestic consumption and tourism, which also introduced heterogeneity in regional developments. As a result, Mediterranean regions and the islands were generally the ones leading growth once again last year.
