In a Disappointing Global Growth Scene, the Strength of the Spanish Economy Is Astonishing
In the face of great political uncertainty and disappointing global growth, the strength of the Spanish economy continues to amaze. Nonetheless, there has been a slight slowdown in employment and economic activity.
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The Eurozone’s growth remains above 1.5%. Although still far from its potential, the economy has been resisting the poor worldwide economic performance. The Eurozone’s economy has been operating at two speeds: while Spain and Ireland lead the area’s economic growth, Greece has the worst economic performance and is currently in a recession.
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The Spanish economy is not experiencing the deceleration in growth that had been anticipated. Instead, growth held steady during the first quarter of the year and into the start of the second, once again surpassing expectations.
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Although Mexico’s economic growth has remained stable since the third quarter of 2014, it slowed some during the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to the preceding quarter. It is projected that the Mexican economy will grow at a similar pace during 2016.
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After the 2008 crisis and seven years of near-zero interest rates, the U.S. Federal Reserve appears to have lost its traditional power in the last decade. With annual interest rates below 2.4% in 2015 and 1.4% during the last quarter, the American economy’s slow growth is a far cry from its potential.
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The liquidity position of households and of businesses is stable. There has been an important decrease in debt in recent years. Credit in general sees improvement, and with that we expect to see an improvement in the extension of credit in the future. High consumer cyclical demand in vehicles and homes. This is a sign that marks the end of the recession.
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Rise in lending activity. Business and household credit is rising, public sector credit is decreasing. The Eurozone could be facing a negative expulsion effect.
Liquidity gap and credit quality indicators are stable without any signals of risk in the sector. Credit restrictions are not expected in the near future.
Read MoreSolid Growth Despite Global Turbulence
The Spanish economy has maintained solid growth during the second quarter of 2015 despite the summer’s financial turbulence and global economic slowdown. External stimulus has come from energy cost savings resulting from low oil prices and declining financing costs.
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YOY growth for the third quarter of 2015 was reported at 3.9%, almost the exact same as the three years prior (3.8%). YOY growth for the previous quarter: (2015 Q2): 4%. Despite showing above average growth in 2015 over the last three years, Guatemala looks to be closing out the year with only moderate growth rates.
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During the third quarter of 2015, growth in the United States was 2% on a decrease in exports and increase in imports. Unemployment continues to decline in the US reaching 5% in November 2015. The labor force participation rate (includes the entire population above the age of sixteen) is at 62.5%. That is the lowest level it has been 1977. Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index has reported negative values on the year; lower gasoline prices have exerted powerful downward pressure on the CPI numbers coming out of the US.
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