Publications

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Mexico | Outlook for Manufacturing Improves in 2026

February 23, 2026

The BBVA Research Multidimensional Manufacturing Indicator (MMI BBVA Research) grew 5.0% YoY in January, the highest figure since October 2022, pointing to a recovery in the sector this year.

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Spain | Spending in Andalusia rebounds after heavy rains, but tourism remains affected

February 20, 2026

In the second week of February, in-person spending in the affected Andalusian provinces almost fully reversed the negative impact of heavy rainfall and flooding. However, tourism-related spending, both foreign and interprovincial, continues to show weakness due to the ongoing railway disruption with Madrid.

Europe | An overview of the EU defense sector

February 17, 2026

The effort to increase the military and security capabilities Europe needs will be more sustainable the more it supports economic growth.

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Mexico | Private spending sluggishness in January

February 16, 2026

The BBVA Research Big Data Consumption Indicator reported a (-)0.7% MoM decline in January (real, sa), extending December’s weakness, driven by lower spending on goods (-0.5% MoM).

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Spain | Heavy rainfall weighs on consumption in Andalusia

February 13, 2026

Heavy rainfall and flooding, together with the continuation of the railway disruption between Madrid and Andalusia, led to a sharp deterioration in consumption in the affected Andalusian provinces during the first week of February.

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Spain | Consumption slows after two weeks of rail traffic disruption

February 5, 2026

After two weeks of railway disruption, consumption in the affected provinces shows a more generalized slowdown. Growth in domestic card spending moderates, while foreign card spending has already turned negative. The largest impact continues to be concentrated in bilateral flows between Madrid and the affected provinces.

Peru | Tracking consumption with real-time data in January 2026

February 4, 2026

The Big Data Private Consumption Index maintained strong growth; in January 2026 it increased by 18.3% YoY (19.3% in December and 16.7% in November).

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Spain | First analysis of consumption after the disruption of rail traffic

January 30, 2026

Following the disruption of rail traffic between Madrid and Andalusia, no significant aggregate impacts on total consumption in the affected provinces have been observed so far. However, there are emerging signs of a slowdown in bilateral trade between Madrid and these regions.

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Spain | Analysis of national tourist flows in real time. September-December 2025

January 28, 2026

The increase in total tourism spending (domestic and international) remained dynamic during the third quarter of 2025, reaching 6.5% year-over-year (6.4% in the previous period). The acceleration of domestic tourism offset the moderation in international tourism.

Mexico | Manufacturing ends 2025 with signs of recovery

January 27, 2026

The BBVA Research Manufacturing Multidimensional Indicator (BBVA Research MMI) grew 4.0% YoY in December, maintaining the pace observed in the previous month; in 2025 it records an average year-over-year variation of -0.2%, 2.3 pp above that observed in 2024.

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