Economy to grow 3% in 2018, say analysts
Record export figures, increase in employment, and positive figures in production and investment all contribute toward growth, economists' association concludes
June 27, 2018 01:44 PM
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Business & economic news from Barcelona and Catalonia
EU watchdog calls Spain’s high-speed network “ineffective”
Report finds that half of all European funding for high-speed rail went towards Spanish AVE
June 26, 2018 06:34 PM
Catalonia’s tourism sector looks forward to a bumper summer
From north to south and from east to west, visitor numbers are expected to match last year's record figures
June 22, 2018 01:08 PM
Exports hit €24.1bn –a new record
Figures for Catalan sales abroad during first quarter up 4.5% compared to last year
June 21, 2018 12:41 PM
Foreign investment forecast ‘very positive’ despite first quarter drop
Business minister says this year’s 62% fall in funds from abroad will be offset over next six months
June 20, 2018 05:02 PM
Alstom Catalonia plant to build 38 trams for Frankfurt
The first two trams are expected to start running in 2020 and will operate on the current network of the German city
June 19, 2018 08:37 PM
Trade associations ask for 'stability' to boost growth
Business groups meet Catalan president on the same day as union leaders
June 18, 2018 05:05 PM
Foreign investment attracted in Catalonia already at 70% of last year’s total
175 million euros have already been acquired by the Catalan government investment office for the period until June 15
June 18, 2018 02:37 PM
Barcelona to invest €20m in Mobile World Congress
The local council shows its commitment to the biggest fair in the city with a grant of 5 million a year until 2022
June 18, 2018 12:40 PM
Catalan public debt the lowest since 2014
At 34.4% of GDP, Catalonia’s debt fell €262m in first quarter of this year
June 15, 2018 07:45 PM
Puig buys majority stake in Belgian fashion label
Catalan fragrance firm acquires Dries van Noten brand as part of growth strategy
June 14, 2018 05:47 PM
German bank N26 to open second European office in Barcelona
Berlin-based entity aims to employ more than 100 people at centre
June 14, 2018 12:00 PM
Government rules out incentives to attract firms back to Catalonia
Business minister refuses to “reward” companies that changed legal headquarters during the political crisis and says “objective data” show health of Catalan economy
June 14, 2018 11:54 AM
Catalan biomedicine companies attract €102M investments in 2017
Increase in foreign financing increased compared to previous year
June 12, 2018 06:58 PM
Barcelona port rolls out new scheme to reduce emissions
Project testing use of natural gas instead of diesel in lorry engines to combat pollution at facility
June 12, 2018 01:27 PM
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