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Spain Q1 GDP Growth Beats Forecasts
Spain’s economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to March 2019, following a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period an above market consensus of a 0.6 percent increase, a flash estimate showed. It was the strongest growth rate since the last quarter of 2017, as fixed investment rebounded while net trade contributed negatively to the GDP growth.
Published on 2019-04-30

Spain Q4 GDP Growth Revised Lower to 0.6%
Spain's quarterly economic growth was revised lower to 0.6 percent in the last three months of 2018 from a preliminary estimate of 0.7 percent and compared to the July-September period's 0.5 percent. Net external demand contributed positively to the expansion, while household consumption rose at a softer pace and fixed investment contracted.
Published on 2019-03-29

Spain Economy Expands 0.7% in Q4
Spain’s economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to December 2018, following a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period and above market consensus of 0.6 percent, a preliminary figure showed. It was the strongest growth rate since the last quarter of 2017, as government spending rose markedly and net trade contributed positively to the GDP growth.
Published on 2019-01-31

Spain Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.6%
Spain's economy expanded 0.6 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2018, unrevised from the preliminary estimate and the same pace as in the previous period. Household consumption and fixed investment increased firmly, while net trade contributed negatively to the GDP growth.
Published on 2018-12-28

Spanish Economy Expands 0.6% in Q3
The Spanish economy grew by 0.6 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2018, the same pace as in the previous period and in line with market expectations, a preliminary estimate showed. Household consumption and fixed investment grew at a solid pace while net external demand contributed negatively to the GDP growth.
Published on 2018-10-31

Spain Q2 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.6%
The Spanish economy grew by 0.6 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2018, in line with the preliminary estimate and following a downwardly revised 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period.
Published on 2018-09-28

Spain GDP Growth Weakest Since 2014
The Spanish economy grew 0.6 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2018, easing from a 0.7 percent expansion in the previous period and below market expectations of 0.7 percent, the preliminary figure showed. It was the lowest growth rate since the second quarter of 2014.
Published on 2018-07-31

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.7% in Q1
The Spanish economy expanded 0.7 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2018, the same as in the previous period and in line with the preliminary reading. It marks the 18th straight quarter of solid growth after a five-year financial crisis that ended in 2013.
Published on 2018-05-31

Spanish Economy Expands 0.7% in Q1
The Spanish economy grew by 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to March 2018, the same pace as in the previous period and in line with market expectations, a preliminary estimate showed.
Published on 2018-04-27

Spain Q4 GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.7%
The Spanish economy grew by 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to December 2017, in line with the preliminary estimate and following a downwardly revised 0.7 percent expansion in the previous period.
Published on 2018-03-01

Spain GDP Growth Eases to 0.7% in Q4
The Spanish economy expanded 0.7 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2017, slightly below a 0.8 percent growth in the previous period and in line with market expectations. It is the weakest growth rate in four quarters, preliminary estimates showed. The political instability in Catalonia was expected to reduce private spending and tourism sales while strong exports was supposed to support growth, according to the latest quarterly report from the central bank.
Published on 2018-01-30

Spanish Q3 GDP Growth Rate Confirmed at 0.8%
The Spanish economy advanced by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2017, in line with the preliminary estimate and following a 0.9 percent expansion in the previous period. Net external demand had no contribution to growth, while fixed investment rose at a faster pace and household consumption remained solid.
Published on 2017-11-30

Spanish Economy Grows 0.8% in Q3
The Spanish economy advanced by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2017, in line with market expectations and following a 0.9 percent expansion in the previous period, the preliminary estimate showed.
Published on 2017-10-30

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at Near 2-Year High in Q2
The Spanish economy advanced 0.9 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2017, higher than 0.8 percent in the previous period and matching preliminary estimates. It is the strongest expansion in nearly two years, mainly due to higher consumer spending while investment slowed.
Published on 2017-08-24

Spanish Q2 GDP Growth at Near 2-Year High
The Spanish economy advanced by 0.9 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2017, in line with market expectations and following a 0.8 percent expansion in the previous period, the preliminary estimate showed.
Published on 2017-07-28

Spanish Q1 GDP Growth Confirmed At 0.8%
The Spanish economy grew by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to March of 2017, matching the flash estimate and following a 0.7 percent expansion in the fourth quarter. Fixed investment, government spending and exports were the main drivers of growth while household consumption advanced at a slower pace.
Published on 2017-05-25

Spanish Economy Grows 0.8% In Q1
The Spanish economy expanded by 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to March 2017, following a 0.7 percent growth in the previous period and beating market expectations of 0.7 percent, a preliminary estimate showed.
Published on 2017-04-28

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed At 0.7% In Q4
The Spanish economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2016, the same as in the previous period and matching preliminary estimates. Investment and exports rebounded and household spending expanded faster while government consumption contracted.
Published on 2017-03-02

Spain GDP Growth Rate Steady At 0.7% In Q4
The Spanish economy expanded 0.7 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2016, the same as in the previous period and in line with market expectations, preliminary estimates showed. It is the thirteenth consecutive quarter of growth, following a contraction in 2011-2013.
Published on 2017-01-30

Spain GDP Growth Rate Slows to 0.7% in Q3
The Spanish economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to September of 2016, easing slightly from a 0.8 percent growth in the previous period and in line with preliminary estimate. It was the twelfth straight quarter of growth, but the weakest reading since the fourth quarter of 2014, as household consumption and fixed investment grew at a slower pace while government spending rebounded and net external demand contributed positively. Compared to the same period of previous year, the GDP advanced 3.2 percent.
Published on 2016-11-24

Spain GDP Expands 0.7% QoQ in Q3
The Spanish economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to September of 2016, following a 0.8 percent expansion in each of the previous three quarters and in line with market expectations, preliminary estimates showed. It was the 12th straight quarter of growth, but the weakest reading since the fourth quarter of 2014.
Published on 2016-10-28

Spain GDP Growth Revised Up to 0.8% in Q2
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2016, the same as in the previous three quarters and better than an initial estimate of a 0.7 percent expansion. It is the twelfth consecutive quarter of growth, boosted by household spending, investment and the highest gain in exports in 19 years, final figures showed.
Published on 2016-08-25

Spain GDP Expands 0.7% in Q2, Matches Estimates
The Spanish economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2016, slowing slightly from a 0.8 percent expansion in the previous three periods but in line with market expectations. It is the twelfth consecutive quarter of growth, preliminary figures showed.
Published on 2016-07-29

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.8% in Q1
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2016, the same as in the previous period and matching preliminary estimates. It is the eleventh consecutive quarter of growth, boosted by household and public spending and beating initial market expectations of a slowdown due to political uncertainty after an inconclusive general election in December.
Published on 2016-05-26

Spanish GDP Growth Holds Steady at 0.8% in Q1
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on the quarter in the three months to March 2016, the same pace as in the previous period and beating market consensus of 0.7 percent growth, according to preliminary estimates.
Published on 2016-04-29

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.8% in Q4
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2015, the same as in the previous period and in line with preliminary figures. It is the tenth straight quarter of growth, final estimates showed. The expansion was mainly driven by consumer spending and gross fixed capital formation while exports rose at a faster pace than imports. Year-on-year, the economy advanced 3.5 percent, bringing full 2015 growth to 3.2 percent, higher than 1.4 percent in 2014.
Published on 2016-02-25

Spain GDP Advances 0.8% QoQ in Q4
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2015, the same as in the previous period and in line with market expectations. It is the tenth straight quarter of growth, preliminary estimates showed.
Published on 2016-01-29

Spanish GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.8%
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September, matching preliminary estimates and easing from an 8-year high expansion of 1 percent in the previous period, final estimates showed. Consumer and government spending accelerated while gross fixed capital formation slowed and a jump in imports weighted down on growth.
Published on 2015-11-26

Spanish GDP Growth Slows to 0.8% in Q3
The Spanish economy advanced 0.8 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2015, easing from an 8-year high expansion of 1 percent in the previous period and in line with market expectations, according to preliminary estimates.
Published on 2015-10-30

Spanish GDP Growth Confirmed at 8-Year High
The Spanish economy advanced 1 percent on quarter in the three months to June, matching market expectations and following a 0.9 percent expansion in the previous period, final estimates showed. Consumer spending was the main driver of growth while government consumption slowed.
Published on 2015-08-27

Spain GDP Growth at 8-Year High
The Spanish economy advanced 1 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2015, accelerating from a 0.9 percent expansion in the previous period and in line with market expectations.
Published on 2015-07-30

Spanish GDP Growth Strongest Since Q2 2007
The Spanish economy expanded 0.9 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2015, following a 0.7 percent increase in the previous period, final estimates showed. Public spending was the main driver of growth while private consumption slowed.
Published on 2015-05-28

Spanish GDP Beats Expectations in Q1
The Spanish economy grew 0.9 percent on quarter in the first three months of 2015, compared to 0.7 percent expansion reported in the previous period, preliminary data showed. It is the highest growth rate since the first quarter of 2007.
Published on 2015-04-30

Spanish GDP Growth Confirmed at 7-Year High
The Spanish economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2014, following a 0.5 percent increase in the previous period, final estimates showed. It was the fastest pace since the third quarter of 2007, boosted by domestic demand.
Published on 2015-02-26

Spanish Economy Grows The Most Since 2007
The Spanish GDP expanded 0.7 percent in the last three months of 2014 compared to 0.5 percent expansion reported in the previous period. It Is the highest growth rate in seven years.
Published on 2015-01-30

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed At 0.5% in Q3
The Spanish economy advanced 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to September, unchanged from the preliminary estimate and driven by domestic demand.
Published on 2014-11-27

Spanish Economy Posts 0.5% Growth in Q3
The Spanish GDP advanced 0.5 percent quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September of 2014. Preliminary estimates showed the economy grew for the fifth quarter in a row in line with market expectations but down from a 0.6 percent increase in the previous period.
Published on 2014-10-30

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.6% in Q2
The Spanish economy advanced 0.6 percent quarter-on-quarter in the April to June period, unchanged from the preliminary estimate and driven by household spending and investment.
Published on 2014-08-28

Spain GDP Growth Beats Expectations in Q2
The Spanish economy advanced at its fastest pace in more than six years in the second quarter of 2014. The GDP expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent on quarter in the three months to June, up from a 0.4 percent increase in the previous period and driven by domestic demand.
Published on 2014-07-30

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.4% in Q1
The Spanish economy advanced 0.4 percent quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2014, unchanged from the preliminary estimate. It is the third consecutive increase and the fastest in six years, as a rebound in domestic demand was enough to offset a drop in exports.
Published on 2014-05-29

Spanish GDP Growth Meets Expectations in Q1
Spain’s economy advanced 0.4 percent quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2014, meeting market expectations and recording the highest growth rate in six years.
Published on 2014-04-30

Spanish Q4 GDP Growth Revised Down
In the last three months of 2013, the Spanish economy expanded 0.2 percent over the previous period, down from a 0.3 percent growth initially estimated. Still, Q4 economic growth was slightly faster than the 0.1 percent expansion recorded in the third quarter.
Published on 2014-02-27

Spanish Economy Accelerates in Q4 2013
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Spanish GDP expanded at a stronger 0.3 percent over the previous quarter, matching initial estimates released earlier by the Minister of Economy and the central bank. It is the strongest expansion in almost six years, confirming two consecutive quarters of economic growth.
Published on 2014-01-30

Spanish Economy Expands 0.3% in Q4
Spain GDP is likely to grew at its fastest pace in almost six years in the last quarter of 2013, Minister of Economy Luis de Guindos told parliament on January 13th.
Published on 2014-01-13

Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.1% in Q3
In the third quarter of 2013, Spanish economy expanded 0.1 percent when compared to the previous quarter and matching the initial estimate.
Published on 2013-11-28

Spanish Economy Grows for the First Time in 2 Years in Q3
In the third quarter of 2013, Spain’s GDP grew 0.1 percent from the previous three months, the first expansion in nine quarters, according to the flash estimate released by the statistical office INE.
Published on 2013-10-30

Spanish Economy Returns to Growth in Q3
From July to September, Spain’s gross domestic product rose 0.1 percent, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Spain. Although the growth was marginal, it put an end to a recession that lasted more than two years.
Published on 2013-10-23

Spanish GDP Confirmed Shrinking 0.1% in Q2
In the second quarter, Spain's GDP contracted 0.1 percent on a quarterly basis, in line with the flash estimate and after falling by a revised rate of 0.4 percent in Q1. GDP growth continues to be dragged down by investment and consumption, partly offset by rising external demand.
Published on 2013-08-29

Spanish Economy Contracts 0.1% in Q2
In the second quarter of 2013, Spain's GDP fell 0.1 percent on a quarterly basis. This rate was four tenths higher than that registered in the previous quarter (-0.5 percent) but marks two years of contraction as weak domestic demand keep weighting down the economy.
Published on 2013-07-30

Spanish GDP Growth Rate Confirmed at -0.5% QoQ in Q1
The Spanish economy shrank 0.5 percent in the first quarter on a quarterly basis, as forecast in a flash estimate and after shrinking by 0.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012. On an annual basis the economy contracted 2.0 percent, also unrevised from the preliminary release.
Published on 2013-05-30

Spain Economy Contracts 0.5% in Q1
The Gross Domestic Product generated by the Spanish economy in the first quarter 2013 registered a variation of -0.5% compared to the previous quarter, according to the flash estimate of quarterly GDP. This rate was three tenths higher than that registered in the previous quarter (-0.8 percent)
Published on 2013-04-30

Spain GDP Growth Rate Revised Down to -0.8 Percent in Q4
Spanish gross domestic product shrank 0.8 percent in the fourth quarter on a quarterly basis, slightly steeper than the 0.7 percent contraction from the preliminary account, the National Statistics Institute said.
Published on 2013-02-28

Spain Gross Domestic Product Contracts 0.7% in Q4
According to a release by the National Statistics Institute, the Gross Domestic Product generated by the Spanish economy in the fourth quarter 2012 registered a variation of -0.7 percent, as compared to the previous quarter. This rate was four tenths lower than that registered in the previous quarter (-0.3 percent).
Published on 2013-01-30

Spanish Economy Drops 0.3% in Q3
According to a release by the National Statistics Institute, Spanish Gross Domestic Product registered a quarter-on-quarter drop of 0.3% in the third quarter of 2012, this rate is one tenth less negative than that recorded the previous period.
Published on 2012-12-14