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Financial Markets Daily Report 18 September 2026 Thursday's session carried a broadly constructive tone. Equities rallied across most advanced and emerging economies, with the technology sector as a standout performer. In commodity markets, crude oil retreated for a second consecutive session (amid reports that China is asking Iran to rein in Houthi attacks). TTF natural gas also declined. Consumption How do we shop? Scroll down & click! Consumption is one of the main drivers of the Spanish economy. In recent years, it has grown at a rate of around 3% in real terms. So far, few surprises. Where profound changes have occurred, however, is the way in which this consumption takes place, particularly for… Oriol Aspachs Eduard Alcobé Garcia 15 September 2026 Portugal outlook The Portuguese economy outperforms expectations in Q2 Portugal's GDP exceeds expectations in Q2, inflation accelerates in August, tourism grows moderately, and the external accounts record their worst result since 2022. CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026 United States of America The new US tariff landscape (2026 back-to-school edition) Few economic topics have experienced as many twists and turns in such a short time as the tariff saga of Trump 2.0. In just 18 months, analysts (not to mention firms involved in international trade) have experienced a true roller-coaster: the iconic Liberation Day; the… David Martínez Turégano 15 September 2026 World outlook The global economy holds firm, but challenges persist Geopolitical developments continue to loom over the global economy, with the focus remaining on the Middle East. CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026 Financial markets outlook No summer lull for the markets CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026 Opinion The Spanish economy remains resilient, but it is ageing Oriol Aspachs 15 September 2026 Spain's outlook The Spanish economy holds firm amid the energy onslaught CaixaBank Research 14 September 2026 European Central Bank (ECB) The ECB’s path to a new normal CaixaBank Research 10 September 2026 Opinion We need to talk about interest rates José Ramón Díez 10 September 2026 Foreign sector Spain’s external sector drives the post-pandemic expansion Sergio Díaz Catalina Becu 10 September 2026 Publications SpainSpain’s Macroeconomic & Financial Outlook10 September 2026 PortugalPortugal’s Macroeconomic & Financial Outlook10 September 2026 Monthly ReportJuly 2026 | No. 51315 July 2026 Sectorial ReportSectoral Observatory S1 2026 Sectorial ReportReal Estate. Increasing supply, the great challenge of the Spanish real estate market S1 2026 Sectorial ReportTourism. Spanish tourism sector: from post-pandemic rebound to sustainable growth S1 2026 Sectorial ReportAgrifood. The Spanish agrifood sector gains momentum 2025 Sectorial ReportManufacturing Industry 2023 Opinion Editorial The Spanish economy remains resilient, but it is ageing Oriol Aspachs Head of Spanish Economics Key points of the month We need to talk about interest rates José Ramón Díez Head of International Economics & Markets Recommended Portugal outlook The Portuguese economy outperforms expectations in Q2 CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026 Consumption How do we shop? Scroll down & click! Oriol Aspachs Eduard Alcobé Garcia 15 September 2026 United States of America The new US tariff landscape (2026 back-to-school edition) David Martínez Turégano 15 September 2026 World outlook The global economy holds firm, but challenges persist CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026 Financial markets outlook No summer lull for the markets CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026 Opinion The Spanish economy remains resilient, but it is ageing Oriol Aspachs 15 September 2026 Spain's outlook The Spanish economy holds firm amid the energy onslaught CaixaBank Research 14 September 2026 European Central Bank (ECB) The ECB’s path to a new normal CaixaBank Research 10 September 2026 Opinion We need to talk about interest rates José Ramón Díez 10 September 2026Most readHigh business churn, the unfinished business of the Spanish catering sectorThe Spanish economy remains resilient, but it is ageingWe need to talk about interest ratesSpain’s external sector drives the post-pandemic expansionHow do we shop? 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NewsletterBeing informed now ismore important than everGet our latest updates Sign in Hot topics Fundamentals of growth in Spain Macrofinance Podcasts Despacito y buena letra: los grandes temas del curso económico 23/07/2026 Forecasts Financial markets Interest rate (%)Update date 07-09-20262024202520262027 Fed Funds 4.25 3.50 3.50 3.00 ECB Refi 3.24 2.15 2.40 2.15 Macroeconomic GDP (%)Update date 07-09-20262024202520262027 Euro area GDP 1.0 1.3 0.5 1.3 Spain GDP 3.5 2.8 2.4 2.0 US GDP 2.8 2.1 2.3 2.0 Team Oriol Carreras BaquerSenior economist Nuria BustamanteLead economist Jesús ViscarriOrganization Javier Ibáñez de Aldecoa FusterEconomist Sandra Jódar RosellDirector of Strategic Planning Alberto GrazianoSenior Data Scientist Isabela Lara WhiteEconomist Meet us Ariadna Vidal MartínezLead economist Sergio DíazEconomist Enric FernándezChief Economist Mireia CrusellsAnalyst Carolina CruzOrganization David Martínez TuréganoSenior economist José Ramón DíezHead of International Economics & Markets Meet us Marina Tombas SuñéData Scientist Pedro Álvarez OndinaEconomist María Romero MeléndezEconomista Oriol AspachsHead of Spanish Economics Judit Montoriol GarrigaLead economist Patricia EstebanCommunication Imelda EstebanSenior economist Meet us Javier García ArenasSenior economist Beatriz Villafranca SerranoEconomist Rita Sánchez SolivaEconomist Josep Mestres DomènechLead economist José Antonio Sánchez PalominoData scientist Adrià Morron SalmeronLead economist Zoel Martín VilatóEconomist Meet us Luís Pinheiro de MatosEconomist Maitane LizarragaAnalyst Léopold JouvenEconomist David del ValSenior economist Eduard Alcobé GarciaData scientist Mar Bisquert PerlesData scientist Ana María PorrasOrganization Meet us Ana Rincón GarcíaOrganization Roser FerrerSenior economist Meet usPrint
Consumption How do we shop? Scroll down & click! Consumption is one of the main drivers of the Spanish economy. In recent years, it has grown at a rate of around 3% in real terms. So far, few surprises. Where profound changes have occurred, however, is the way in which this consumption takes place, particularly for… Oriol Aspachs Eduard Alcobé Garcia 15 September 2026
Portugal outlook The Portuguese economy outperforms expectations in Q2 Portugal's GDP exceeds expectations in Q2, inflation accelerates in August, tourism grows moderately, and the external accounts record their worst result since 2022. CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026
United States of America The new US tariff landscape (2026 back-to-school edition) Few economic topics have experienced as many twists and turns in such a short time as the tariff saga of Trump 2.0. In just 18 months, analysts (not to mention firms involved in international trade) have experienced a true roller-coaster: the iconic Liberation Day; the… David Martínez Turégano 15 September 2026
World outlook The global economy holds firm, but challenges persist Geopolitical developments continue to loom over the global economy, with the focus remaining on the Middle East. CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026
Spain's outlook The Spanish economy holds firm amid the energy onslaught CaixaBank Research 14 September 2026
Foreign sector Spain’s external sector drives the post-pandemic expansion Sergio Díaz Catalina Becu 10 September 2026
Sectorial ReportReal Estate. Increasing supply, the great challenge of the Spanish real estate market S1 2026
Sectorial ReportTourism. Spanish tourism sector: from post-pandemic rebound to sustainable growth S1 2026
Portugal outlook The Portuguese economy outperforms expectations in Q2 CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026
Consumption How do we shop? Scroll down & click! Oriol Aspachs Eduard Alcobé Garcia 15 September 2026
United States of America The new US tariff landscape (2026 back-to-school edition) David Martínez Turégano 15 September 2026
World outlook The global economy holds firm, but challenges persist CaixaBank Research 15 September 2026
Spain's outlook The Spanish economy holds firm amid the energy onslaught CaixaBank Research 14 September 2026