Short-Term Treasury Bill Auction: January 14, 2025 Introduction The Spanish Treasury held a short-term auction (Letras) on January 14, 2025, to issue Treasury bills with a maturity period of less than one year. Auction Details Type of Auction: Short-term auction (Letras) Date of Auction: January 14, 2025 Maturity Period: 6 months Volume Requested: €1,500 million … Read more
Albares Travels to Lebanon and Syria on a New Tour of the Middle East Madrid, January 8, 2025 – Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has begun a new tour of the Middle East, with stops in Lebanon and Syria. The trip follows Albares’ previous visits to the region in November 2022 and May 2023. … Read more
Spain’s Retail Trade Activity Registers Slight Expansion in November 2024 Madrid, December 27, 2024 – According to the latest Retail Trade Indices (RTI) released by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE), the retail sector in Spain experienced a modest increase in activity during the month of November 2024. The overall RTI, which measures the … Read more
Spain Strongly Condemns Latest Russian Attacks on Ukraine Madrid, December 26, 2024 – The Spanish government has expressed its strongest condemnation of the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine. In a statement released late on Monday, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it “condemns in the strongest terms the indiscriminate and barbaric attacks carried out … Read more
Guide to Diplomatic Career Entrance Exams Introduction The Diplomatic Career Entrance Exam is a highly competitive process that selects candidates to join the Spanish Diplomatic Corps. The exam is open to Spanish nationals and EU citizens who meet certain requirements. Eligibility Requirements Be a Spanish national or an EU citizen Have a university degree Be … Read more
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Quarterly Labour Cost Survey (QLCS). Q3-2024 The Spanish Economy has released its Quarterly Labour Cost Survey (QLCS) for Q3-2024, providing insights into the latest trends in labour costs in Spain. Key Findings Labour Costs Increase: Labour costs increased by 2.5% year-on-year in Q3-2024, following a rise of 2.3% in Q2-2024. Wages and Salaries Rise: Wages … Read more
Banco de España: Macroeconomic projections The Banco de España has published its latest macroeconomic projections, which outline the expected path of the Spanish economy over the coming years. The projections are based on a number of assumptions, including that there will be no major changes in the global economy or in Spain’s fiscal and monetary … Read more
Bank of Spain Presents Spain’s Macroeconomic Projections (2024-2027) Madrid, December 17, 2024 – The Bank of Spain has released its latest macroeconomic projections for Spain, covering the period from 2024 to 2027. The report, titled “D.G. Economía. Presentación de las proyecciones macroeconómicas de España (2024-2027),” provides insights into the expected economic outlook for the country … Read more
ECB keeps capital requirements broadly steady for 2025, reflecting strong bank performance amid heightened geopolitical risks 17 December 2024, 09:30 CET The European Central Bank (ECB) today decided to keep capital requirements for banks broadly unchanged for 2025. This decision takes into account the continued resilience of the banking sector and the current heightened geopolitical … Read more