Brexit materialised on January 31, 2020, entering a transition period to negotiate the future relationship until December 31. Before leaving the EU, the United Kingdom was the 2nd largest economy in the EU, representing 15.2% of European GDP and 12.9% of its population. Moreover, its GDP per capita exceeds the EU average by 11%, and … Continued
Pension expense, Spain In August, the payroll of Social Security contributory pensions in Spain increased by 5.03% per year, reaching 9.68 billion euros per month. Between January and August, it increased at a rate of 6.8% year-on-year, compared with 3.8% in 2018 and 3% in 2017, and 4.5pp above the forecasted growth for the Spanish … Continued
Martina Larkin, member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum and member of the Advisory Board of Círculo de Empresarios, analyzes the outlook for the world economy in 2019, the possible risks derived from the slowdown and the main conclusions reached at the last summit in Davos.
Business… at a glance February 2019 from Círculo de Empresarios
Overview of the economic situation Q1-2019 Despite being in a favourable economic cycle (global growth still above 3%), GDP estimates are being revised downwards (IMF, OECD, European Commission, etc.). The striking main causes: economic cycle phase change, trade slowdown, Trump’s protectionism, monetary policy normalisation, political tensions stemming from populism (Brexit, Italy, etc.) and worse economic … Continued
Guntram Wolff, Director of the think tank Bruegel and member of our Advisory Board, discusses the challenges of aging demographics in Europe, the role of France, Germany and Spain after Brexit and the real significance of this political break up.
We talk with Miriam Gónzalez Durantez, Co-Chair of Dechert LLP and member of our Advisiory Board, about the current challenges that the European Union is facing and the role of the institution itself. She also analyzes what part Spain would play in a geo-political scenario caused by Brexit if it was to finally take place.
Perspectives on Global and Spanish Economy Q3-2018 Circulo de Empresarios from Círculo de Empresarios
Quarterly report on the global and Spanish economy Q2-2017 Circulo de Empresarios from Círculo de Empresarios
Quarterly report. Global and Spanish economy Q1-2017- Circulo de Empresarios de Círculo de Empresarios
SPAIN Growth After Ireland, Spain is the OECD country whose economy is growing the most. Domestic and international predictions calculate this growth at 3.2% in 2016 and at around 2.4% in 2017 (Eurostat and FUNCAS). Labour market, October 2016 (Ministry of Employment) Unemployment is at its lowest levels in the past seven years. It is now … Continued
In this new installment of our quarterly report you will find the following information: Global GDP forecasts Risks and uncertainties in the growth of the world economy Developments in emerging countries As the US economy evolves And China What happened in the European economy after the announcement of Brexit As it is evolving economy and … Continued
Spain continues to grow faster than the average in the Eurozone, whose GDP grew 0.6% in inter-quarterly terms and 1.6% with respect to the 1Q 2015.
