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Spain is pessimistic about housing amid uncertain times in latest consumer confidence survey

A NEW survey has revealed a worrying trend among Spanish consumers: growing pessimism around housing and employment. According to the inaugural Termometro 5D consumer confidence

14 Apr, 2025 @ 14:01

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Spain is a ‘new economic star’, according to the Financial Times

SPAIN has been highlighted as one of the world’s emerging economic success stories. In a recent article, the Financial Times referred to the nation as

22 Mar, 2025 @ 12:25

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain's annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% with food price rises slowing further

Inflation rate in Spain is on the up again as electricity bills and food and drink get more expensive

Inflation is still stalking the Spanish economy as the latest data puts price increases from February last year at an annualised rate of 6.1%. This

28 Feb, 2023 @ 11:56

Business & Finance·Lead

Pedro Sanchez announces €11 billion investment for Spain’s microchip and semiconductor sector

SPAIN’S government is planning to invest €11 billion in the country’s microchip and semiconductor sectors. Speaking at Monday’s ‘Wake Up Spain’ economic forum in Madrid,

4 Apr, 2022 @ 18:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News·Technology

Spain's inflation rate was 5.7% in December

Food and power prices boost Spain’s inflation rate to highest figure in nearly 30 years

SPAIN’S inflation rate has hit 6.7% this December- the highest annual hike since March 1992. Official figures published on Thursday from the National Statistics Institute(INE)

30 Dec, 2021 @ 13:45

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Bank of Spain estimates the economy will shrink by up to 15% due to coronavirus crisis

THE Bank of Spain has estimated that the economy will shrink by 15% due to the coronavirus crisis.

9 Jun, 2020 @ 16:36

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Bank of Spain estimates the economy will shrink by up to 13% this year due to coronavirus crisis

THE Bank of Spain has estimated that the economy will shrink by up to 13% this year.

20 Apr, 2020 @ 13:23

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

COVID-19: Number of unemployed in Spain surges to record high of 3.54 million

THE COVID-19 outbreak has taken its toll on the country’s unemployment figures as statistics were released by the Social Security department yesterday. It recorded a

4 Apr, 2020 @ 14:57

Coronavirus·Lead