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Financial Markets Daily Report 20 February 2026 Caution prevailed in yesterday’s session amid the escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Equity markets paused their recovery, while sovereign yield curves saw no material moves. The US dollar strengthened to a four‑month high against the euro. Spain's outlook The Spanish economy faces 2026 with optimism The Spanish economy successfully navigated the trade and geopolitical tensions affecting the global environment in 2025, achieving growth of 2.8%. This figure clearly surpasses both our forecast at the start of year, which was 2.3%, and the euro area’s growth, which stood… CaixaBank Research 13 February 2026 Opinion Dynamic, balanced and sustainable growth The Spanish economy continues to advance at a dynamic pace. For several years now, it has maintained relatively high growth, both from a historical perspective and in comparison with most developed economies. 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Spain's outlook The Spanish economy faces 2026 with optimism The Spanish economy successfully navigated the trade and geopolitical tensions affecting the global environment in 2025, achieving growth of 2.8%. This figure clearly surpasses both our forecast at the start of year, which was 2.3%, and the euro area’s growth, which stood… CaixaBank Research 13 February 2026
Opinion Dynamic, balanced and sustainable growth The Spanish economy continues to advance at a dynamic pace. For several years now, it has maintained relatively high growth, both from a historical perspective and in comparison with most developed economies. Oriol Aspachs 13 February 2026
World outlook Global stability: superficial mirage or structural strength? The latest update of the IMF's World Economic Outlook highlights stable growth expectations for the global economy (GDP +3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027). Technological dynamism, particularly investment related to AI, continues to sustain economic activity, especially in… CaixaBank Research 13 February 2026
Opinion Reality or fiction? The answer lies in the data It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the noise caused by the geopolitical context and focus on the signal coming from macroeconomic data. The sense of vulnerability is heightened by the unpredictability surrounding the pace of change in the old international… José Ramón Díez 12 February 2026
Stock markets Innovation, expectations and vertigo: is AI-driven concentration reshaping Wall Street? David del Val 12 February 2026
Financial markets outlook A start to the year with cross-currents in the financial markets CaixaBank Research 12 February 2026
Tourism Business turnover, a structural challenge for Spain’s catering sector Pedro Álvarez Ondina 11 February 2026
Public sector Treasury funding needs in 2026: high but manageable thanks to strong demand Javier García Arenas 11 February 2026
Real estate There are reasons why housing has become the top concern among European citizens David Martínez Turégano 11 February 2026
Sectorial ReportTourism. Spanish tourism sector: from post-pandemic rebound to sustainable growth S1 2026
Reality or fiction? The answer lies in the data José Ramón Díez Head of International Economics & Markets
World outlook Global stability: superficial mirage or structural strength? CaixaBank Research 13 February 2026
Stock markets Innovation, expectations and vertigo: is AI-driven concentration reshaping Wall Street? David del Val 12 February 2026
Financial markets outlook A start to the year with cross-currents in the financial markets CaixaBank Research 12 February 2026
Tourism Business turnover, a structural challenge for Spain’s catering sector Pedro Álvarez Ondina 11 February 2026
Public sector Treasury funding needs in 2026: high but manageable thanks to strong demand Javier García Arenas 11 February 2026
Real estate There are reasons why housing has become the top concern among European citizens David Martínez Turégano 11 February 2026