Spanish economic growth at fastest in 20 years but misses govt forecast
Gross domestic product grew 5% from a historic 10.8% slump the previous year.
Balearics forecast to have second highest regional growth in 2022
A forecast of 8.3% growth for the Balearics in 2022.
Balearic recovery of lost GDP by next year
"We are a tourism power, but this needs to be compensated for by other sectors."
Balearics forecast to be regional leader of economic growth
The recovery of tourism will drive economic growth in the Balearics.
Politics
Armengol expecting better deal for the Balearics in 2018
President Armengol looked forward to 2018 bringing better pay for many workers.
Economy
Catalonia conflict could harm Balearic growth
"If there is insecurity, this can affect investment and, in turn, the growth and stability that we currently have in the Balearics."
Economy
IMF positive on Spanish growth, down on jobs
The International Monetary Fund revised up its prediction for Spanish growth yesterday but warned “structural weaknesses persist”, particularly in the form of sky-high unemployment.
Economy
Government dismissing a "Brexit effect" on growth in 2017
The regional government expects growth to be 3.7% next year. Other forecasts, citing Brexit, are not so optimistic.
Economy
Brexit is forecast to slow Balearic growth
The forecast is for a drop of one per cent in the economic growth rate.
Brexit
Bank cuts Balearic growth forecast because of referendum result
BBVA suggests that growth will fall more in Murcia and Valencia, the latter because of the high concentration of British residents in Alicante.
Economy
Growth forecast for the Balearics lower than the government's
The government says 3.5% growth. The Centre for Economic Forecasts disagrees.
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