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Spain Lifts 2026 Economic-Growth Forecast Despite Iran War

Spain Lifts 2026 Economic-Growth Forecast Despite Iran War
Bloomberg Markets Monday 29 June 2026, 09:05 UTC By Daniel Basteiro 1 min read
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Central Banks Spain Lifts 2026 Economic-Growth Forecast Despite Iran War Spain will continue to outperform the euro area’s largest economies, with the conflict in Iran expected to have only a limited impact, according to new government forecasts. Gross domestic product will rise 2.6% in 2026 under the new outlook, which the cabinet is set to approve on Monday. That compares with a November projection for 2.2% growth and is better than the Bank of Spain’s 2.3% prediction, published this month.

Central Banks Spain Lifts 2026 Economic-Growth Forecast Despite Iran War Spain will continue to outperform the euro area’s largest economies, with the conflict in Iran expected to have only a limited impact, according to new government forecasts. Gross domestic product will rise 2.6% in 2026 under the new outlook, which the cabinet is set to approve on Monday. That compares with a November projection for 2.2% growth and is better than the Bank of Spain’s 2.3% prediction, published this month.
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