economy

Forecasts positive for 2018

CaixaBank and Banc Sabadell close 2017 with big turnover, despite crisis between Catalonia and Spain

14k meters squared of the maritime institution will also be freed up for public use

Employees in Catalonia fourth best paid compared to rest of Spain with average gross salary of 23,037 euros per year

Fiscal body raises growth forecast for Catalonia’s GDP to 0.83%, with growth of Spanish economy to stay at 0.77%

Independent organization for budgetary stability says two decimal point rise is due to “reduction in uncertainty”

Total number of goods sold overseas reached value of 6.3 billion euros

A group of seven expert says Catalan economy remains robust despite recent political events

Latest figures show spending by foreign tourists and industrial production both rose in Catalonia last month

Report does not rule out possible impact in future

4,6 million overnight reservations were made throughout month, 2.9% less than last year, according to the Spanish Statistics Institute

Export sales reach just over 6 billion euros, an increase of 5.68% compared to same month last year

European Commission report predicts continued economic growth in Spain, with unemployment situation also set to improve

Figures for July to September show industry and housing led the way with substantial increases in activity compared with last year

Application of Article 155 and forcing of early elections has had a “positive” effect on markets, according to De Guindos