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December 23, 2024
The Senate of the Republic approved a resolution mandating that minimum wages be adjusted annually, at least in line with inflation, to prevent the loss of purchasing power and benefit low-income workers.
December 23, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented disruption in economic activity in Spain. Although the recovery has returned to previous patterns in many respects, a detailed analysis of Spain's GDP and components reveals a more complex picture.
December 12, 2024
... with only 24.7 thousand new jobs, the lowest level in two decades, with an annual growth of 1.0%. The weakness in employment, expected by the end of the year, has been confirmed by the results, specifically in November, which recorded the second-lowest job creation since 1997.
December 9, 2024
It may well be negative in the short run, although it should be cushioned by the relatively low direct exposure of the Spanish economy to trade with the US. In the medium term, the outcome will be determined by the goals set by the new US President and the economic policy responses, both in the eurozone and in Spain.
December 4, 2024
In this edition of the QLMO, we review the labor market situation with data available up to Q3 2024. We review the trends in key indicators, examine recent behavior from a flow perspective, and place particular emphasis on the characteristics of first-time employment.
December 3, 2024
Book product of a collaboration between the National Population Council (CONAPO), BBVA Foundation and BBVA Research. This twelfth edition presents in ten chapters the main data and indicators on migration, human mobility and remittances on a regional and global scale, with emphasis on Mexico.
December 3, 2024
Social Security affiliation dropped by 30,100, while unemployment decreased by 16,000. Adjusted for seasonality, contributors increased by 26,000, and the unemployed fell by 4,600. Preliminary data does not indicate a significant rise in workers affected by furlough schemes (ERTE) following the DANA.
November 12, 2024
The weakness in employment, observed since the beginning of the year, has intensified more than expected due to factors such as the closure of federal infrastructure projects and political and economic uncertainty. In October, formal employment grew by 1.4%, falling 0.3 percentage points short of expectations.
November 5, 2024
Social Security affiliation grew by 134,300 people and unemployment increased by 26,800. Seasonally adjusted, the number of employees rose by 55,000, while the number of unemployed fell by 13,000. Additionally, the percentage of affiliates with temporary contracts decreased.
October 28, 2024
Green jobs definition varies depending on the question to be answered. Understanding their evolution across activities, products, and skills & tasks becomes crucial for the design and deployment of the most appropriate policies.
October 16, 2024
Formal employment grew by 1.6% in September. Despite the increase, the growth was lower than expected, reflecting a more significant slowdown and worsening short- and medium-term employment expectations, influenced by the country's anticipated lower economic growth and uncertainty.
