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    April 2, 2021

    U.S. | Strong job creation backed by vaccination, reopenings and massive fiscal support

    March saw an addition of 916,000 jobs to nonfarm payroll and a drop in the unemployment rate by 0.2pp to 6.0%. This high uptick in the employment situation was brought about by a successful vaccination campaign, the ongoing reopening of the economy and massive fiscal support.
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    March 5, 2021

    U.S. | Solid employment figures show the recovery is on track

    In February, the economy added 379,000 nonfarm payroll jobs while the unemployment rate edged down to 6.2%. To secure a faster recovery, policymakers should continue provisioning ample fiscal and monetary support. Premature removal of either could threaten the prospects of the recovery.
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    February 24, 2021

    Spain | Vaccination is the key to tourism's comeback, but more is needed

    COVID-19 and the restrictions put in place to try to limit its spread made 2020 a very difficult year. Widespread vaccination and fiscal and monetary stimulus plans will allow growth to return in 2021 and 2022.

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    February 22, 2021

    Mexico | Weak recovery of formal employment with strong adjustment in wage distribution

    Job creation is off to a slow start in 2021. Despite having positive job creation in January is insufficient given the loss of jobs that occurred since the start of the pandemic, which maintains a gap of 792 thousand jobs less compared to February 2020.

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    February 9, 2021

    Spain | Economic outlook at the start of 2021

    Short-term uncertainties have not changed the expectation that 2021 will be a year of recovery in which the Spanish economy, the Eurozone and the United States will see improvements.

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    February 5, 2021

    U.S. | Tepid employment report underscores need for additional stimulus

    January’s labor market report continued to show strains from the resurgence in Covid-19 cases, with nonfarm payrolls relatively unchanged at +46K. Despite the tepid hiring conditions, the unemployment rate fell 40bp to 6.3%, with the number of unemployed dropping by 600K.
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    February 3, 2021

    Spain | Aragon Economic Outlook 2021

    The economy of Aragon may have shrunk by 9.7% in 2020, and might grow 5.6% in 2021 and 6.4 in 2022. Public policies softened the impact of COVID-19. Consumption and investment will push the economy through 2021. With risks, the situation should be getting back to normal by 2022.

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    January 29, 2021

    Spain | GDP grew by 0.4% q/q in 4Q20, and closed 2020 with an annual decline of 11%

    The economy slowed as expected in Q4 (0.4% q/q). Domestic demand increased, driven by consumption, while investment and exports decreased. Thus, 2020 closed with an annual decline of 11%, which confirms BBVA Research forecasts and places activity at 2014-2015 levels.

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