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April 14, 2025
Formal employment in Mexico shows clear signs of deceleration, reflecting an adverse economic environment marked by domestic and global uncertainties. Although real wages have remained somewhat resilient, job creation faces significant pressures that negatively impact the total wage bill.
April 7, 2025
The latest Social Security enrollment figures for March come as welcome news for the Spanish economy, yet they are also a timely reminder that job creation alone is not enough in itself: we also need it to be more productive.
April 1, 2025
The Mexican economy faces significant structural challenges. The 2024 Economic Census provides key data on business growth, employment, productivity, and issues related to informality and widespread use of cash, which are essential for shaping economic development policies.
April 1, 2025
In 2024, Madrid' GDP could have grown by 3.1%, and is expected to increase by 2.8% in 2025 and 2.0% in 2026. This strength is attributed to the robust performance of the services sector, particularly in tourism, as well as the domestic demand, where consumer spending has been increasing its weight.
March 26, 2025
In 2024, the Balearic Islands' GDP could have grown by 3.5%, and is expected to increase by 3.2% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026. This strength is explained by foreign tourism, which remains strong but is approaching the limits of its capacity, and by domestic demand in which consumption is beginning to gain prominence.
March 25, 2025
In 2025, GDP is expected to grow by 5.5%, driven by consumption and investment, within a context of disinflationary consolidation and fiscal-monetary discipline. However, two key challenges remain: maintaining fiscal austerity during an election year and making significant progress in normalizing the foreign exchange market
March 21, 2025
Birth rates in Colombia have dropped to 1.6 children per woman, accelerating aging. This pressures pension and healthcare systems. Encouraging births without improving labor and care conditions is ineffective. Public policy must adjust with reforms to ensure sustainability and well-being.
March 20, 2025
In February, formal employment in Mexico slowed down due to uncertainty stemming from potential U.S. tariffs, negatively impacting business and consumer expectations. Nevertheless, real wages and the real wage bill continue to support consumption.
March 13, 2025
Colombia’s economy will grow 2.5% in 2025 and 2.9% in 2026, driven by consumption and investment. Inflation will continue declining, though housing and energy costs will remain rigid. Monetary policy will gradually lower rates, while the external deficit will widen due to rising imports and lower remittance inflows.
March 7, 2025
The labor supply in Colombia, defined as the people who choose to participate in the labor market, has undergone three significant changes since 2019. One of them is that there are now more women who are heads of household in the workforce.
March 5, 2025
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (Coneval) estimated that 35.4% of the population in Mexico was in a situation of working poverty, which represents an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the previous quarter.
March 4, 2025
Social Security affiliation increased by 100,300 people and unemployment fell by 6,000. After seasonal adjustment, it is estimated that the number of contributors grew by 59,000 and the number of unemployed fell by 23,000. The percentage of affiliates with temporary contracts fell.
