Assessing the impact of interest rate changes across the Spanish financial sector

Letter from the Editors

Spanish economy

Spanish economic forecasts: 2024-2025

The Spanish economy is expected to grow by 2.5% in 2024 and another solid 1.8% next year, continuing to outpace the European average by a considerable margin. ...

Shadow economy

The impact of the pandemic on the shadow economy: Known knowns

An interpretation of recent indicators claims that policy responses such as the furlough scheme and changes in individuals’ and firms’ behaviours ...

Monetary policy

Monetary policy changes: Scale and implications

The ECB’s recent rate cut contrasts with the Fed’s recent decision to leave its target rate range unchanged, reflecting the divergent attitudes of ...

Bank margins

Bank margins: Price, volume and composition effects - Spain in a European context

Two years since the start of the rate hiking cycle, various factors have shaped the trend in margins, with some clearly positive while others less favourable, ...

Insurance sector

Spain’s insurance business in 2023 and outlook for 2024

After a strong performance in 2023 under a high interest rate scenario, a softer than expected economic landing, coupled with the containment of inflationary ...

Broadband deployment

Public support for broadband deployment in Spain: Improving connectivity and competitiveness

Public subsidies to foster broadband deployment have led to notable improvements in Spain’s connectivity levels over the last decade, positioning the ...

Corporate diversity

Gender diversity on corporate boards: Enhancing sustainability outcomes for Spain’s IBEX 35 companies

Institutional changes, such as quotas and evolving social norms, which have promoted gender diversity in boardrooms and at the corporate executive level, are ...

Regulation and Economic Outlook
Recent key developments in the area of Spanish financial regulation
Prepared by the Regulation and Research Department of the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA)
Spanish economic forecasts panel: July 2024
Funcas Economic Trends and Statistics Department
Key Facts
Economic Indicators
Financial Indicators
Social Indicators