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    Juan Ramón García
    Juan Ramón García
    BBVA Research - Principal Economist

    Juan Ramón García is a principal economist in the Spain and Portugal unit of BBVA Research. Among other responsibilities, he is in charge of the conjunctural and structural analysis of the labour market and household consumption in Spain.

    Previously, he was a senior economist in the Sectoral Analysis and Global Trends units of BBVA Research and a researcher at the Applied Economics Studies Foundation (Fedea).

    He obtained a degree in Economics from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2001 and a Diploma in Advanced Studies from the same university in 2003.

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    June 4, 2024

    Spain | Registered unemployment stagnated in May, although employment rebounded
    Social Security enrollment grew by 220,300 and unemployment fell by 58,700. Seasonally adjusted, it is estimated that the number of contributors increased by 60,000, but the number of unemployed hardly changed. The percentage of those affiliated to the General Regime with temporary contracts stabilized at 14.4% CVEC.

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    May 27, 2024

    Spain | 1Q2024 Quarterly Labor Market Observatory
    In this edition of the QLMO, we analyze the labor market situation with data available up to the first quarter of 2024. We review the trends of the main indicators, examine the differences between the Labor Force Survey and administrative records, and highlight Spain's productivity deficit.

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    May 6, 2024

    Spain | The positive momentum in the labor market persisted through April
    Social Security affiliation increased by 199,500, while unemployment declined by 60,500. Adjusted for seasonality, it's estimated that the number of contributors rose by 60,000 and the unemployed fell by 34,000. The proportion of General Regime affiliates with temporary contracts held steady at 14.4% CVEC.

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