The pace of job creation was sustained in October at 3.5% YoY, a figure slightly higher than the CaixaBank Research forecast, and confirming that the buoyancy of the labour market is enduring.

The overall budget execution figures up to August show an adjustment to public sector accounts.

Inflation eased 2 tenths in October to 1.6%, a higher figure than forecasted by CaixaBank Research.

GDP growth stood at 0.8% QoQ in 3Q 2017, in line with the CaixaBank Research forecast, and showing a slight slowdown against 2Q (0.9% QoQ).

Employment performed very positively in 3Q 2017. In seasonally adjusted terms, job creation remained at very high levels of 0.75% QoQ, suggesting that the labour market is still improving at a very robust trend.

Inflation was up 2 tenths in September to 1.8%.

The pace of job creation accelerated 1 tenth in September, to 3.5% YoY...

Inflation rose 2 tenths in August to 1.8%, a higher figure than the forecast by CaixaBank Research.

The overall budget execution figures for 2Q 2017 showed an adjustment to public sector accounts.

In 2Q 2017 the growth in housing prices decreased 0.3% QoQ (0.9% in 1Q 2017), which places the year-on-year increase at 1.6%.