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IMF revises Spain growth downwards for 2026 and 2027

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21 Mar 2026 13:57

MADRID (REUTERS)

The International Monetary Fund revised downwards its economic growth ​forecast for Spain for 2026 and 2027.

The IMF said in a statement ⁠on Friday it expects GDP ​growth to moderate this year ​to ‌2.1% from 2.8% ⁠in ​2025, a downward revision of two-tenths of a percentage point compared to the forecast in ‌January.

For 2027, it anticipates growth ‌of 1.8%, one-tenth of a percentage point lower than ​previously projected.

"The Spanish economy has continued to perform strongly, expanding significantly faster than euro area peers," the IMF said.

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