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Spain: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain

November 13, 2020

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Spain: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Spain, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2020) accessed December 4, 2024

Summary

COVID-19 impact. The pandemic has hit Spain’s society and economy severely following five years of strong job-rich growth. A large service sector dominated by SMEs, importance of tourism, and widespread use of temporary employment make the economy particularly vulnerable to the health crisis. It will take several years for the economy to recover, and the outlook is subject to strong downside risks.

Subject: COVID-19, Financial institutions, Health, Income, Labor, Loan guarantees, Loans, National accounts, Public debt

Keywords: COVID-19, CR, Draft budget law, Europe, GDP outturn, Global, Income, ISCR, Loans, Staff appraisal, Staff assumption, Vis nonresident

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    94

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Country Report No. 2020/298

  • Stock No:

    1ESPEA2020001

  • ISBN:

    9781513561004

  • ISSN:

    1934-7685