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In 2023, there was a significant reduction in poverty, with 33% of the population classified as poor, compared to 36.6% in 2022 and 39.7% in 2021, and there was an important progress in closing some poverty gaps.

The weekly growth of FX-adjusted credits turned into a contraction from 0.5% to -0.4% due to both commercial and consumer credits in the sector.

In this publication you will find, on a weekly basis, our selection of the most relevant news regarding financial regulation.

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 dropp…

In 2025, the Galician economy could report a 6.4% increase in GDP per capita when compared with 2019, the largest advance within Spain. This brings the autonomous region one step closer to converge with the country as a whole.

The futures market is almost fully pricing in that the Fed will cut rates by 50 bps this year (95% implied chances) and continue to anticipate roughly 100 bps worth of rate cuts next year. Markets are certain of a rate cut in September, but are also likely pricing in risks in the event of a Trump’s second term.

Israel jumps out of Gaza. Netanyahu’s visit to the US will be eclipsed by the new political outlook in the US as Biden finally resigns. Kamala Harris will replace him.

The Central Bank kept the policy rate at 50% in line with expectations, maintaining a wait and see approach with a hawkish message. They highlight a potential temporary increase in monthly inflation in July, but expect the rise in the underlyin…

In a particularly turbulent environment such as this, it is worth highlighting the calm, rationality, consistency as well as humility with which central banks are implementing their monetary policy.

Since 2021 housing starts have been lower than homes created. Factors that could limit housing supply include a shortage of land ready to start new developments, regulatory uncertainty and labor shortages. Measures are needed to boost residenti…

The housing shortage is a complex problem, which is the subject of increasing attention and justified social, economic and political concern. Large segments of the population suffer from difficulties in accessing residential rental housing or homeownership, especially in large cities and high-demand areas.

Base on the National Financial Health Survey (Ensafi) 2023, presented in June 2024, this press article mentions some advantages of having financial inclusion metrics at the household level (inquiring whether any member has any financial product or service).

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