AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarkets and Economy: Spain’s central bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 3.9%, while lifting its growth outlook to 2.6%; electricity prices have also surged to €342. Public debt has climbed by more than €500 billion since 2018, reaching about €34,000 per resident. Housing: The crisis is shaping the snap-election campaign, with the government reviving rent caps as protests grow and long-term rental supply shrinks. Business and Investment: CaixaBank is teaming up with Google Cloud on AI, while Barcelona-based HTBA has made its first acquisition, buying US biotech firm Specnova. Spain’s €33 billion hydrogen ambition faces a key hurdle: buyers have yet to commit.
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