Spania - BNP vekstrate

Spain's economy expanded 0.4 percent on quarter in the three months to September 2019, unchanged from the previous period's three-year low and in line with market expectations, a preliminary estimate showed. Household consumption and fixed investment rebounded firmly, while net external demand contributed negatively to the GDP growth.

Spain’s economy advanced 0.4 percent on quarter in the three months to June 2019, below a preliminary estimate and market expectations of 0.5 percent and following a downwardly revised 0.5 percent expansion in the previous period. It was the weakest growth rate since the second quarter of 2016, as government spending slowed, fixed investment shrank and household consumption stalled. Net trade contributed positively to growth. On an annual basis, the GDP expanded 2 percent, following a downwardly revised 2.2 percent growth in the previous quarter and down from a flash estimate and market forecasts of a 2.3 percent gain.

Spain’s economy expanded 0.5 percent on quarter in the three months to June of 2019, easing from a 0.7 percent advance in the previous period and below market expectations of a 0.6 percent increase, a flash estimate showed. Household consumption and government expending slowed while fixed investment contracted and net trade contributed positively to growth.

Spain’s economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to March 2019, after a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period and matching a preliminary reading and market expectations, final figures showed. It was the strongest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2017, as fixed investment rebounded while both household and government spending expanded at the same pace.

Spain’s economy advanced 0.7 percent on quarter in the three months to March 2019, following a 0.6 percent expansion in the previous period an above market consensus of a 0.6 percent increase, a flash estimate showed. It was the strongest growth rate since the last quarter of 2017, as fixed investment rebounded while net trade contributed negatively to the GDP growth.

Spain's quarterly economic growth was revised lower to 0.6 percent in the last three months of 2018 from a preliminary estimate of 0.7 percent and compared to the July-September period's 0.5 percent. Net external demand contributed positively to the expansion, while household consumption rose at a softer pace and fixed investment contracted.