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Spanish economy 8th June 2026

State-owned enterprises push headcount to more than twenty-year high: 198,500 workers

The increase in public employment, at rates that—proportionately—surpass those of the private sector, is a trend that has been repeated quarter after quarter since the end of the pandemic. Less well-known, however, is the intensity with which this boom is manifesting in the government subsector corresponding to state-owned enterprises and related institutions. This category, as explained by the newspaper El Economista, already brings together 198,500 workers. Nearly 200,000 wage earners….

European economy, In Europe 8th June 2026

ECB maintains hawkish stance as inflation shows no sign of easing

By Martin Wolburg At its meeting on 11 June, the ECB is highly likely to raise its key interest rates by 25 basis points, in line with its recent hawkish communication. Beyond that date, the monetary policy outlook becomes more complex, as the Governing Council must balance persistently high inflation with weakening economic activity. Inflation is rising, inflation expectations have rebounded slightly and the fall in real interest rates argues…

In the World 8th June 2026

OPEC agrees to increase production by 188,000 barrels per day in July

Report by Bankinter This marks the fourth consecutive monthly increase: in April and May, production rose by 206,000 bpd each month, and in June by 188,000 bpd. Bankinter analysis team’s view: the impact of the news is moderate, in a context where supply has fallen sharply. As a reference, in April OPEC+ production stood at 33.2 million barrels per day (Mbd), representing a reduction of almost 10 Mbd compared to…

“We are one of Europe’s leading R&D investors: €1.45 billion last year”

Luis Maroto is the CEO of Amadeus, which has just announced the acquisition of Idemia Public Security—for €1.2 billion—to strengthen its biometrics, security, and airport management business. Maroto explains that “alongside biometrics, digital identity is transforming how travelers move throughout their journey. Today, travelers are asked to prove their identity at almost every step: flight check-in, baggage drop, security, immigration, boarding, car rentals, hotel check-in… With digital identity, a traveller…

“We need to approach negotiations with the U.S. on terms that are completely different from those currently being proposed”

“Fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe”

Irene Hernández, coordinating advisor of Ence, and advisor of Elecnor and Saint Croix explains that “In Spain and in the European Union, there are times when we are regulating too much and putting brakes on economic growth… fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe. We are not in a position to…

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