Economy
Spanish household financial wealth hits new record nearing €2.66 trillion
Spanish households' net financial wealth reached €2.658 trillion in March 2026, up 9.3% from a year earlier, according to the Bank of Spain.
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Economy
Escrivá forecasts growth above 2% until 2028 and urges construction to accelerate
The governor of the Bank of Spain predicts growth above 2% until 2028 but urges construction to speed up to cover a deficit of 150,000 homes.
Economy
Escrivá points to poor coordination between administrations as a cause of absenteeism
Escrivá attributes the rise in absenteeism to poor coordination between Social Security and regional governments, placing Spain at the forefront of Europe in sick leave.
Jobs
Escrivá calls for greater involvement of mutuals to tackle absenteeism in Spain
The Governor of the Bank of Spain, José Luis Escrivá, calls for more intervention from mutuals to reduce absenteeism, which is among the highest in Europe.
Economy
Escrivá blames 'poor distribution' of responsibilities for record absenteeism in Spain
Escrivá attributes record absenteeism to poor coordination between Social Security and regions, proposing to strengthen mutuals to ease the system.
Economy
Income Tax Hits Historic Record in 2025 with an Effective Average Rate of 15.1%
The effective average rate of income tax reached 15.1% in 2025, a historic high, with record revenue of €23.297 billion from rate increases.
Companies
Bank of Spain spends nearly a million on massages and Pilates for its employees
The Bank of Spain tenders a contract of €943,736 for massages and Pilates classes for its employees over five years as a workplace prevention measure.
Companies
UCLM and the Bank of Spain Launch Pilot Financial Education Programme for 500 Students
UCLM and the Bank of Spain launch a pilot financial education programme in Albacete for 500-700 students starting in the 2026-2027 academic year.
Companies
Spanish banking profitability soars to 17.33% in the first quarter due to extraordinary gains
Spanish banking profitability rose to 17.33% in Q1 2026, driven by extraordinary gains such as Santander's sale in Poland.
Companies
Spanish banking reaches solvency highs with historic low delinquency
Spanish banks achieve a CET1 of 14.26% and delinquency drops to 2.61%, a historic low. Real profitability stands at 14.78%.
Companies
The Bank of Spain to Ease Mortgage Restrictions to Avoid Closing Doors for Young People and Low Incomes
The Bank of Spain is finalising a proposal to ease mortgage restrictions for young people and low incomes to improve access to housing.
Companies
The cash of Spanish companies falls by 33% amid rising rates and restrictive credit
Median liquidity per account in companies drops 33% in H1 2026, to €14,732, due to rising rates and tighter credit.