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How are Spain’s economic sectors exposed to the Iran war shock?
After a 2025 marked by uncertainty around trade policy, in 2026, the conflict in Iran has emerged as the main source of risk for the global economy. We analyse the exposure channels of Spain’s various economic sectors to this shock. We focus on four transmission channels:…
16 June 2026
European households’ well-being: greater reliance on public support amid higher inflation
Between 2013 and 2019, the recovery that followed the financial and sovereign debt crises enabled gradual but sustained improvements in household purchasing power, supported by an improvement in employment and a contained inflation environment. The pandemic disrupted this…
16 June 2026
The global economy in search of a new balance
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict has driven up the oil price to around 100 dollars per barrel in recent months, while the reduction in inventories has helped absorb part of the energy shock. The indicators suggest that the energy market…
Survey of Household Finances: is Spain not a country for the young? (part 2, two years later)
The financial position of Spanish households has improved in aggregate terms: incomes have grown significantly, wealth continues to recover, indebtedness has decreased, and the financial burden is at a minimum. However, generational inequalities persist.
