The markets assume high rates for longer
For much of April, the tone in the financial markets was marked by geopolitical risks and investors’ bets about the near future of monetary policy in the major developed economies.
International fragmentation in the economic outlook
As the global economy’s landing is turning out to be smoother than anticipated a few months ago, the last few weeks reminded us that the environment continues to be marked by a high degree of uncertainty.
Spain’s growth beats expectations in Q1
The indicators published in recent weeks confirm the good health of the Spanish economy, with growth in Q1 once again beating expectations and recording the highest rate among the major euro area economies.
The Portuguese economy kicked off 2024 stronger than expected
GDP provides a positive surprise in Q1, with quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.7%, according to the first provisional estimate published by the country’s National Statistics Institute.This exceeds our forecast of 0.4% and, therefore, introduces upward risks to our forecast…
Key points of the month
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