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2012-01-22 - ECONOMY
Europe looks for long term debt crisis solution
Spain sold bonds at lower rates last week, signalling greater demand for their assets. EU ministers are set to meet next week to discuss new European budget rules  More
2012-01-16 - FINANCE SPAIN BLOG
Look ahead to 2012
A. Turmoil in the Middle East - oil, inflation, gold. B.   Red lining on debt and printed money - 2012 elections and crisis in 2013  More
2012-01-06 - BUSINESS & FINANCE
Spanish banks ordered to find another 50Bn Euros
Spanish banks will be required to find another €50bn in provisions to make up for ‘bad property assets' as the government carries out further reforms on the financial sector.  More
2011-12-21 - EXPAT FINANCE
HMRC plans shakeup of QROPS market
The UK has put forward plans for a shakeup of the international QROPS market, whereby UK expats can move their pension fund overseas.     More 
2011-11-16 - PROPERTY
Spanish banks face deeper losses on 176 billion euros
Mariano Rajoy the favourite to win the elections on November 20th, has vowed to clean up Spain's soured real estate assets, by insisting on genuine valutaions  More
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Spanish Economic FiguresSpain Gross Domestic Product is worth 1460 billion dollars or 2.35% of the world economy, according to the World Bank. Spain's economy is the fifth largest in Europe. Spain is part of the European Union since 1986 which required the country to open its economy to trade and investment.
 
Quick Spain Economy Figures
Interest Rate : 1.25%
Growth Rate :  0.6%
Inflation Rate : 3%
Jobless Rate :  21.29%
Current Account : - 4.78 Bn Euros
Gross Domestic Product : $1460.25 Bn USD
Credit Rating :  FITCH AA+   S&P AA   MOODY Aa2
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