Spain: Staff Report for the 2004 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2005/056, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This 2004 Article IV Consultation highlights that with growth proceeding at a steady pace of 2.6 percent during 2004, the Spanish economy has weathered the slowdown in the European Union relatively well. The external current account is estimated to have widened to some 4¼ percent of GDP in the first half of 2004. A gradual, but sustained recovery is expected, with GDP growth projected at 2.7 percent in 2005—again based on the strength of domestic demand, with a continued negative contribution of net exports.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; government; economy; territorial authorities; policy; surplus; labor market; IMF staff; fund staff projection; GDP deflator; exchange rate; Housing prices; Inflation; Employment; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 52
Date: 2005-02-17
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