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    Giancarlo Carta
    Giancarlo Carta
    BBVA Research - Senior Economist

    Giancarlo Carta has been a BBVA Research economist since 2017, and he has spent his whole career to date in the BBVA Group. Currently he is a member of the Spain Unit, where he handles some of the analysis of Spanish regions within BBVA Research.

    Prior to this, he used to be part of the CEO Office, where he was in charge of the bank’s financial analysis (both for the Board of Directors and for the market and analysts), as well as strategic (KPI tracking) and communication projects.

    In 2013 he received a Degree in Economic Development and International Cooperation from the University of Palermo (Italy - Final Grade 110/110 cum laude). In 2015 he finished a Master’s Degree in International Economy in the Autonomous University of Madrid.

    Latest publications

    September 23, 2024

    Spain | Analysis of national tourist flows in real time between May and August of 2024
    The middle months of the year have been characterized by a slight acceleration in the growth of tourism spending in Spain compared to the first months of 2024, supported by both foreign and domestic tourism. This is inferred from the BBVA credit card spending data.

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    September 20, 2024

    Spain | The Impact of Climate Change on Tourism Demand in Spain
    Climate is a relevant factor in the choice of a tourist destination. Changes in climate conditions could alter the seasonal and geographical pattern of tourism in Spain, with the impact depending on the adaptation policies implemented.

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    July 26, 2024

    Spain | LFS 2Q24: The labor market continues to improve at a steady pace
    Excluding positive seasonality, both employment (0.4% QoQ) and hours worked (0.5% QoQ) increased, but at a slower pace than Social Security affiliation (0.8% QoQ). Additionally, both the temporary employment rate and the unemployment rate dropped (to 15.9% and 11.6%, respectively).

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