Spain GDP Growth Confirmed at 0.6% in Q1

Spain’s economy grew by 0.6% qoq in the first quarter of 2026, following a 0.8% expansion in the final quarter of 2025 and matching the preliminary estimate. Household consumption rose 0.6% (vs. 0.9% in Q4) and public spending returned to growth, increasing 0.4% after a 0.9% decline. Investment activity weakened significantly, with gross fixed capital formation rising just 0.4%, compared with a 2.1% increase in the previous quarter. Investment in machinery and equipment contracted by 1.9%, reversing a strong 6.3% gain in Q4. On the external side, exports fell 0.6% after a 0.7% increase in the previous quarter, while imports declined 1.0%, reversing a 1.2% rise. On an annual basis, Spain’s economy expanded 2.7% in the first quarter, the same as in the previous quarter and in line with the initial estimate. The Bank of Spain expects ?GDP to grow ?0.5%-0.6% qoq in Q2, and sees the economy expanding 2.3% in 2026 and ?1.7% in 2027.

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