After reaching its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of this year, spanish economy will continue to grow on major euro economies (Germany, Italy and France) over the next two years 6.6 points above 2019According to Government calculations based on European Commission data and developed by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise, Carlos’ BodyWhen he first took office as head of this department Congress of Deputies.
According to the figures, economic activity will grow by 2 percent in 2024 and at the same rate in 2025, after closing 2023 with 2.5 percent growth, despite the scenario. economic slowdown At the European level due to the increase in inflation and interest rates. Precisely, the momentum in the last period of the year (growth of 0.6% of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the previous three months) puts Spain in an “advantageous starting point” in “meeting growth targets” in the coming period . Corp’s opinion.
“The trouble we have had since 2023 due to good data positions us before the start of 2024, we are already growing one percent point and that is a very positive element to be able to continue to grow and continue to meet our differentiated growth targets,” said the minister, who plans to give “continuity” to his predecessor’s economic policy three main axes: Social cohesion, competitiveness of the productive sector and financial and environmental responsibility, with the goal of “full employment”.
financial ombudsman
After receiving the Economy, Trade and Business portfolio, Body revealed that all economic measures created by the vice president’s team Nadia Calvino What he is most proud of in the past four years is “financial inclusion For the elderly and the disabled.” After taking over the ministry, he announced that financial inclusion would be one of the main axes of his government. Financial Customer Defense AuthorityIt was dissolved while it was in the final stages of its proceedings following the dissolution of the courts in June. The first step towards implementation was taken with approval last week. Council of Ministers through emergency procedure.
The Minister also added the following among his priorities: Social use of Sareb flatsKnown as the ‘bad bank’, it is making progress in the “training and reskilling” of workers to “match” companies’ labor supply and demand and thus “fill” the companies’ “gaps”. “There is a directing connection here. Establishment of the National Productivity Council “This will enable us to continue to influence productivity through measures or shocks that reach the economy, such as the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the manufacturing sector,” he explained.
On the other hand, creation Government agency that evaluates public policies and reviews different decisions before they are made (Airef will be responsible for doing this subsequently) as well as “company related actions” Channeling finance into the green transition”With the publication of the green book on sustainable finance.