April 2024 | No. 488

April 2024 | No. 488

Editorial

The two sides of the Spanish economy

Oriol Aspachs

Key points of the month

The central banks make moves
José Ramón Díez

Forecasts and indicators

Forecasts and indicators - April 2024

Financial markets

Financial markets set their sights on summer
CaixaBank Research
Oil in the «era» of decarbonisation
Beatriz Villafranca Serrano

International economy

The international economy, waiting for rate cuts
CaixaBank Research
The perception of the economy and its paradoxes
CaixaBank Research

Spanish economy

The Spanish economy remains resilient in a challenging environment
CaixaBank Research
The medium-term potential growth of Spain’s GDP
Oriol Carreras Baquer
Innovation in Spain: somewhat below the EU
Javier García Arenas
The Spanish economy continues to reduce its foreign debt
Sergio Díaz
The income balance suffers at the hand of the rate hikes
Erik Solé Vives
An exceptional year for the catering sector in Spain
Pedro Álvarez OndinaAlberto Graziano

Portuguese economy

The Portuguese economy kicks off 2024 better than expected
CaixaBank Research
Challenges and outlook for Portugal’s public debt:reflections on the withdrawal of the ECB
Vânia Duarte

Forecasts and indicators - April 2024

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