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Spain’s Economy Expands 0.6% in Q3, Beating Forecasts and Leading Eurozone Pace

Robust domestic demand powered the quarter.

Overview

  • A first estimate from statistics agency INE shows GDP rose 0.6% in the third quarter after 0.8% in Q2 and 0.6% in Q1.
  • Household spending, business investment and a strong tourism season drove growth as external demand detracted.
  • The result keeps Spain on track for the government’s 2.7% full‑year target, with the IMF recently lifting its 2025 outlook to about 2.9%.
  • The reading far outpaced the roughly 0.1% quarterly expansion expected by FactSet analysts.
  • Key constraints persist with unemployment at 10.45% in Q3, inflation at 3% year on year in September and a deficit near EU limits, while France reported a 0.5% Q3 gain.