Business activity falls in February, according to the INE

Business activity falls in February The turnover of Spanish non-financial companies experienced a drop of 1.9% in February compared to the same month of the previous year, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). After eliminating seasonal and calendar effects, the annual rate of […]

Business confidence in the Canary Islands rises slightly in the second quarter of 2024

Slight rebound in business confidence in the Canary Islands: sign of recovery or mirage? Business confidence in the Canary Islands experienced a slight increase in the second quarter of 2024, according to the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (ISTAC). The Harmonized Business Confidence Index (ICEA) reached 134.5 points, which represents an increase of 0.3% in […]

Official interest rates of the mortgage market in Spain

Are you considering buying a home? The Canarian Institute of Statistics (ISTAC) has recently published a graph that shows the evolution of the official reference interest rates of the mortgage market in Spain. The graph, which can be consulted on the ISTAC website, offers monthly and annual data on the main indicators […]

 Annual inflation in the euro zone falls to 2.4% in March

Inflation moderates to 2.4% in March The statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, has published a preliminary estimate indicating a drop in annual inflation in the euro area to 2.4% in March 2024. This data represents a decrease of two tenths compared to the 2.6% recorded in February. […]

Unemployment in the euro zone remains stable at 6.5% in February 2024

Light and shadow in the European labor market The unemployment rate in the euro zone remained stable at 6.5% in February 2024, compared to January 2024, according to data published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This figure is below the 6.6% recorded in February […]