Carlos Cuerpo replaces Nadia Calviño as Spain’s Economy Minister
Carlos Cuerpo, who currently heads Spain’s treasury department, is to become the country’s new Economy Minister, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Friday. Cuerpo, who...
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The Spanish economy returns to pre-pandemic levels
The Spanish economy returned to pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter of this year, growing more than previously estimated, official data showed on Friday, boosting...
Spain’s inflation rate soared again in November, the highest for 29 years
Spain’s inflation rate soared again in November, as data released this week shows the crippling impact of rising food prices, on-going supply chain issues across Europe...
Last day to exchange any remaining pesetas in circulation to euros
Today (30 June) is the last day to exchange any remaining pesetas into euros. Those still in possession of the original Spanish currency have been...
Rodrigo Rato, former head of IMF, acquitted in Bankia trial
The former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Rato – who was also a People’s Party (PP) finance minister and a deputy prime minister in Spain...
Spain’s GDP fell by 18.5% in second quarter, due to Covid-19 lockdown
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (26 August) Spain’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell by 18.5% during April-June compared to the previous three months, due to the...
Spanish economy slowed in 2018
Spain’s economic growth slowed in 2018 to its lowest rate in four years as external demand dropped, official figures have showed. The Spanish economy expanded...
Rodrigo Rato points finger at Bank of Spain
Former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato said Tuesday that the Bank of Spain knew all that was going on at Bankia as he testified for the...
