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                    <title>Card purchases in June were 28 percent higher than those registered in the same period in 2019</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/card-purchases-in-june-were-28-percent-higher-than-those-registered-in-the-same-period-in-2019/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Manuel Calvente Orden]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic analysis]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The report 'Impact of COVID-19 on Consumption in Real Time and High Frequency´ in Spain, <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/spain-impact-of-covid-19-on-consumption-in-real-time-and-high-frequency-in-jun-21/">published by BBVA Research</a>, reflects a 28 percent increase in card purchases  compared to June 2019 levels. Transactions grew by 19 percent y-o-y through face-to-face channels and 69 percent in non-face-to-face channels. The increase in mobility saw a boost in spending, especially in consumer sectors such as hospitality and leisure, and in those that involve travel, such as transport.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The report 'Impact of COVID-19 on Consumption in Real Time and High Frequency´ in Spain, <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/spain-impact-of-covid-19-on-consumption-in-real-time-and-high-frequency-in-jun-21/">published by BBVA Research</a>, reflects a 28 percent increase in card purchases  compared to June 2019 levels. Transactions grew by 19 percent y-o-y through face-to-face channels and 69 percent in non-face-to-face channels. The increase in mobility saw a boost in spending, especially in consumer sectors such as hospitality and leisure, and in those that involve travel, such as transport.]]>
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                    <title>Card spending in Spain up 19 percent from same period of 2019</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/card-spending-in-spain-up-19-percent-from-same-period-of-2019/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sara González Martínez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic analysis]]>
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                            <![CDATA[According to 'Impact of COVID-19 on Consumption in Real Time and High Definition', <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/spain-impact-of-covid-19-on-consumption-in-real-time-and-high-frequency-in-may-21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a report by BBVA Research</a>, May 2021 card spending was 19 percent higher than in May 2019 (+36 percent y-o-y, i.e. compared to May 2020). Spending in restaurants and leisure grew the most, driven by the lifting of state of alarm restrictions.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[According to 'Impact of COVID-19 on Consumption in Real Time and High Definition', <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/spain-impact-of-covid-19-on-consumption-in-real-time-and-high-frequency-in-may-21/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a report by BBVA Research</a>, May 2021 card spending was 19 percent higher than in May 2019 (+36 percent y-o-y, i.e. compared to May 2020). Spending in restaurants and leisure grew the most, driven by the lifting of state of alarm restrictions.]]>
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                    <title>Economic growth in Latin America will gradually increase over the next two years</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economic-growth-in-latin-america-will-gradually-increase-over-the-next-two-years/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2020 01:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Noemi Fernández Castro]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial scenarios]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics analysis]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The region's economy grew by 0.6% in 2019, one tenth less than in 2018 (1.6%), and below the forecasts at start of the year, which put growth at 2.1%. Improvement of the global context, supported by the agreement between the US and China, the trend toward expansive monetary policy, and reduced financial volatility will all help to stabilize the economy.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The region's economy grew by 0.6% in 2019, one tenth less than in 2018 (1.6%), and below the forecasts at start of the year, which put growth at 2.1%. Improvement of the global context, supported by the agreement between the US and China, the trend toward expansive monetary policy, and reduced financial volatility will all help to stabilize the economy.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Research: "The global downturn will limit Latin America’s recovery"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-the-global-downturn-will-limit-latin-americas-recovery/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Blanca González del Fresno]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics analysis]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Research modified its forecast of Latin America’s growth. The region will continue recovering, but growth will be more moderate and gradual than expected, primarily due to external factors. BBVA economists estimate that Latin America will grow 2.1% in 2019 and 2.14% in 2020 (or 0.3% and 0.2% less than previously expected, respectively).]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Research modified its forecast of Latin America’s growth. The region will continue recovering, but growth will be more moderate and gradual than expected, primarily due to external factors. BBVA economists estimate that Latin America will grow 2.1% in 2019 and 2.14% in 2020 (or 0.3% and 0.2% less than previously expected, respectively).]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Research: Latin America’s growth prospects remain upbeat</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-latin-americas-growth-prospects-remain-upbeat/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Blanca González del Fresno]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial scenarios]]>
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                            <![CDATA[According to <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/presentation-latin-america-economic-outlook-second-quarter-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVA Research’s Latin America Economic Outlook </a>report for the second quarter of 2018, the region’s positive trends of recent years are set to continue, with GDP growth forecasted at 1.4% for 2018 and 2.5% for 2019. However, BBVA’s study service has downgraded its 2018 growth forecast for the region by three tenths.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[According to <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/presentation-latin-america-economic-outlook-second-quarter-2018/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVA Research’s Latin America Economic Outlook </a>report for the second quarter of 2018, the region’s positive trends of recent years are set to continue, with GDP growth forecasted at 1.4% for 2018 and 2.5% for 2019. However, BBVA’s study service has downgraded its 2018 growth forecast for the region by three tenths.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Research: Latin America’s economic growth to speed up in 2018 and 2019</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-latin-americas-economic-growth-to-speed-up-in-2018-and-2019/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Blanca González del Fresno]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Central banks]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Economic activity in Latin America has been invigorated in recent months, in line with the recovery of confidence among families and businesses and a more favorable external context. In its <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/presentacion-situacion-latinoamerica-primer-trimestre-2018-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Latin America Economic Outlook for first quarter 2018</a>, <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVA Research</a> forecasts that the region’s growth will increase from 1.1% in 2017 to 1.7% in 2018 and 2.5% in 2019.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Economic activity in Latin America has been invigorated in recent months, in line with the recovery of confidence among families and businesses and a more favorable external context. In its <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/en/publicaciones/presentacion-situacion-latinoamerica-primer-trimestre-2018-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Latin America Economic Outlook for first quarter 2018</a>, <a href="https://www.bbvaresearch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBVA Research</a> forecasts that the region’s growth will increase from 1.1% in 2017 to 1.7% in 2018 and 2.5% in 2019.]]>
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                    <title>The crisis didn’t kill Argentina’s SMEs; it made them stronger</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/crisis-didnt-kill-argentinas-smes-it-made-them-stronger/</link>
                    <pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 01:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Blanca González del Fresno]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Careers]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Enterprises]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial and commercial services]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Freelance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Labour, employment and enterprise]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Loans]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Project finance]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Argentina’s small and medium sized enterprises, despite being pummeled by taxes and struggling to access credit, managed to survive the collapse of consumption. Now, they are gearing up to capitalize on the improving economic outlook, thanks to the lending and tax measures that the government will roll out in short to encourage them to invest. Four our of every 10 companies say they intend to do so.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Argentina’s small and medium sized enterprises, despite being pummeled by taxes and struggling to access credit, managed to survive the collapse of consumption. Now, they are gearing up to capitalize on the improving economic outlook, thanks to the lending and tax measures that the government will roll out in short to encourage them to invest. Four our of every 10 companies say they intend to do so.]]>
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                    <title>European Union faces new challenges after a pivotal year</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/european-union-faces-new-challenges-pivotal-year/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Carmen Álvarez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic forecasting]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Geostrategy]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics analysis]]>
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                            <![CDATA[During 2017, the European Union managed to weather populist electoral bids in its member countries, and to keep the Brexit talks on track. But the year to come presents even larger challenges that will require a sustained, collective effort by EU leaders, says BBVA Executive Director <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/biography/jose-manuel-gonzalez-paramo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>José Manuel González-Páramo</strong></a>.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[During 2017, the European Union managed to weather populist electoral bids in its member countries, and to keep the Brexit talks on track. But the year to come presents even larger challenges that will require a sustained, collective effort by EU leaders, says BBVA Executive Director <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/biography/jose-manuel-gonzalez-paramo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>José Manuel González-Páramo</strong></a>.]]>
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                    <title>Markets on wait-and-see mode as key fiscal turning point nears</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/markets-wait-and-see-mode-key-fiscal-turning-point-nears/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Miriam Iglesias Otero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Central banks]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Dollar]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Inflation]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Regional analysis]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Once again, the Argentine economy faces critical decisions to avoid a new downturn and take the path to more sustainable growth. Markets are keeping a close eye on the post-electoral roadmap outlined by the administration of President Mauricio Macri.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Once again, the Argentine economy faces critical decisions to avoid a new downturn and take the path to more sustainable growth. Markets are keeping a close eye on the post-electoral roadmap outlined by the administration of President Mauricio Macri.]]>
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                    <title>The challenges facing Argentina’s economy</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/challenges-facing-argentinas-economy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
                    <dc:creator>
                        <![CDATA[Miriam Iglesias Otero]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economic analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Inflation]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Macroeconomics analysis]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Mortgages]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The outlook for Argentina’s economy in 2018 remains optimistic, with GDP expected to expand by nearly 3% for the second consecutive year. However, achieving sustained growth and attracting international investment will depend, not just on stable macro indicators, but on long-lasting structural reforms. While the initial signs of economic recovery became apparent in the second half of 2016, it wasn’t until mid-2017 that growth rates began to pick up across most industries.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The outlook for Argentina’s economy in 2018 remains optimistic, with GDP expected to expand by nearly 3% for the second consecutive year. However, achieving sustained growth and attracting international investment will depend, not just on stable macro indicators, but on long-lasting structural reforms. While the initial signs of economic recovery became apparent in the second half of 2016, it wasn’t until mid-2017 that growth rates began to pick up across most industries.]]>
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