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January 15, 2024

Global | Oil: An erratic 2023 is behind us, while an uncertain 2024 gets underway

In 2023, the price of Brent crude averaged USD 82.5, falling from over USD 100 in 2022, driven by the war between Russia and Ukraine, although its trend over the past year has been somewhat erratic and dominated by a wide array of events.

January 2, 2024

Global | 2024: inflation and the "wall" effect

Inflation peaked in 2022 before easing considerably in 2023 in most economies. For instance, the average inflation rate in the United States dropped from 8.0% in 2022 to around 4.1% in 2023, while in the eurozone it fell from 8.4% to nearly 5.6%.

December 11, 2023

Spain | A tale of old and young

Since 2008, private consumption in real terms has failed to keep up with output. Notably, its share in GDP has fallen from 60.7% in 2008 to 56.5% in 2022.

November 6, 2023

Spain | Weak external demand will prevent northern regions from building momentum in 2024

The Spanish economy delivered a strong performance throughout the first half of 2023, on the back of a gradual recovery in industrial activity within certain regions of Spain, coupled with an increase in exports, particularly of services, with tourism also pulling hard though with little room for further growth.

August 21, 2023

Global | The changing effects of demographics on inflation

According to our analysis, global demographic trends and, more specifically, the ongoing process of population aging are contributing to current inflationary pressures.

July 24, 2023

Global | Oil: the pulse between demand and supply

Having passed the halfway point of the year, it is important to reflect on the behavior of the oil market, and to take note of the lessons learned for the second half of 2023.

July 17, 2023

Spain | The slow recovery in investment

In 1Q23, Spain recovered the GDP level of 4Q19, just before the COVID-19 crisis. The reasons for taking longer to do so than most European Union (EU27) countries are several, but an important one in terms of its implications is the slow recovery in investment.

July 14, 2023

Spain | Exports: the driving force behind regional growth, but for how long?

In a context where domestic demand has been weakening due to the effects of inflation and rising interest rates, exports have taken over as the driving force behind economic growth, warranting an upward revision of Spain's GDP growth to 2.4% in 2023.

June 30, 2023

Spain | Inflation does not merit these rates

Inflation was bound to fall. As we look ahead, one of the main risks to economic activity in Spain may be that monetary policy will be too restrictive as inflation relents.