Link Securities | According to the Harmonised Labour Cost Index (ICLA) published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the labour cost per hour worked increased by 3.8% in Spain in Q2 2025 compared to the same period last year (up 3.7% in Q1 2025), in seasonally and calendar-adjusted figures. In unadjusted data, the year-on-year change in the cost per hour was 5.4% (up 1.9% in Q1 2025). In turn, wage…
Today, the acceptance period for the takeover bid for Banco Sabadell finally begins. BBVA announced the bid on May 9, 2024, after Sabadell’s board rejected the Basque bank’s friendly offer. In the year and a half since, BBVA has had to secure approval from the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC)—which imposed tough conditions to ensure competition—the Government—which has forbidden the Basque bank from merging for three years, thus…
CdM | The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 2.7% year-on-year in August, thanks to food and electricity prices offsetting fuel prices, according to data released on Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The stability of the year-on-year CPI in the eighth month of the year slows down the rise in the inflation rate experienced during the previous two months. The agency explained that the CPI remaining at 2.7%…
Bankinter | According to notaries, the number of sales reached 68,128 transactions in June, representing growth of 5.9% (year-on-year) compared to 62,587 transactions in May (a drop of 2.0%). The average price per square metre stood at €1,906/m² in June, representing an increase of 8.0% year-on-year (€1,836/m²; up 6.7% in May). Analysis team’ view: Good news. The property market is showing strength again after the fall in home sales in…
Norbolsa | LThe Spanish airline has accepted the proposal from Turkish Airlines, which will invest €300 million. The deal includes a €275 million loan that will be converted into shares and an additional €25 million cash contribution to enter directly into the capital. With this move, the Turkish airline will acquire between 26% and 27% of Air Europa, thus appreciating its stake in the Hidalgo family’s company. Following the transaction,…
CdM | Public administration debt stood at 103.4% of gross domestic product (GDP) in June, down 1.9 percentage points from a year ago, according to data from the Excessive Deficit Protocol (PDE) published by the Bank of Spain. In absolute terms, the debt balance stood at €1.691 trillion in June, with an interannual growth rate of 4%. By subsector, the State debt balance stood at €1.534 trillion, with an interannual…
CdM | The General Business Turnover Index (ICNE) rose by 6% in June, marking two consecutive months of increases, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). This figure represents the highest rate since last March and is almost five points higher than in May. Adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, company turnover in June showed a variation of 5.1% compared to the same month last year. The indices…
CdM | Inflation rose four tenths of a point in July, when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.7% year-on-year, mainly due to higher electricity and fuel prices, according to final data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). In detail, the groups that stood out most for their influence on the increase in the annual rate were housing and transport. In the case of housing, the annual rate…
Bankinter | The number of unemployed fell by 1,357 in July, from 48,900 in June. Unemployment stands at 2.40 million people (down 0.06% month-on-month and 5.71% year-on-year). Seasonally adjusted Social Security enrolment stands at 21.6 million people (up by 31,080 workers, 0.14% month-on-month and 2.24% year-on-year). Bankinter analysis team’s view: The number of unemployed fell slightly in July, compared to the slight upturns in August in recent years. The number…
Link Securities | Hotel revenues continue to rise, driven by positive tourism data—which continues to break records—and higher rates, according to the newspaper Expansión. According to the Hotel Sector Barometer, compiled by STR and Cushman & Wakefield, Spanish hotels increased their revenue by 6.9% in 1H2025, at a time when occupancy stabilised at peak levels. Specifically, during the period, hotel occupancy stood at 73.1%, which translates into 0.4% more than…