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April 29, 2025
Colombia | Real Estate Outlook. 2025
BBVA Research presents its new real estate sector report in two presentations: the first analyzes sales, supply, prices, rentals, and demographics; the second focuses on the structure of construction, financing, and sustainability. It includes sales projections, drivers, and trends through 2026.
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April 25, 2025
Colombia | Timeliness and clarity of tax messages
Colombia aims to cut its fiscal deficit to 5.1% of GDP in 2025, but success depends on swift institutional reforms, clear spending plans, and transparent financing. In a volatile global context, timely and credible messages are key to maintaining investor confidence.
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April 21, 2025
Spain | The faces of green talent
The weight of green skills (i.e. green intensity) in Spain reached 4% in the period 2015-2024, in line with the EU-27 average. The profile of workers with green competences varies by skill type. Those with knowledge in renewable energy or environmental policies tend to be younger and more educated.
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April 10, 2025
Real Estate Outlook Mexico. First semester 2025
Construction GDP grew 2.6% thanks to a 6.9% increase in building construction, despite the decline in other subsectors. The mortgage market increased its number of loans by 10.7%, primarily due to the recovery of affordable housing.
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April 1, 2025
Mexico | Mexican Economy: Challenges and Opportunities from the 2024 Economic Census
The Mexican economy faces significant structural challenges. The 2024 Economic Census provides key data on business growth, employment, productivity, and issues related to informality and widespread use of cash, which are essential for shaping economic development policies.
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March 26, 2025
Spain | Balearic Islands Economic Outlook. 2025
In 2024, the Balearic Islands' GDP could have grown by 3.5%, and is expected to increase by 3.2% in 2025 and 1.6% in 2026. This strength is explained by foreign tourism, which remains strong but is approaching the limits of its capacity, and by domestic demand in which consumption is beginning to gain prominence.
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March 26, 2025
Spain | Green skills: what they are, who holds them, and why they matter
Green skills account for 4% of employment in Spain between 2015 and 2024, in line with the EU-27 average. However, the profile of workers with green skills varies by skill type. Those with knowledge in renewable energy or environmental policies tend to be younger and more educated.
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March 19, 2025
Spain | Regional Economic Outlook. March 2025
Tourism and consumption continue to drive growth toward the Mediterranean and the islands in 2025, but the prospect of a slowdown persists toward 2026 in a context of high uncertainty that delays the acceleration of export-producing regions.
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March 15, 2025
Spain | The Power Grid, the Overlooked Cornerstone of the Energy Transition
Spain's electricity faces significant challenges. While recent efforts have focused on expanding wind and solar capacity, effective grid integration is equally crucial for a successful energy transition.
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March 7, 2025
Spain | Renewables: Wind north, solar south -strong growth yet falling short of targets
Location selection for renewables has been primarily driven by technical and geographic criteria, with minimal influence from local socioeconomic factors. Although Spain has experienced two significant waves of renewable expansion, it still falls short of the targets set by the government, especially in wind energy.
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February 28, 2025
Colombia | Hopefully, discussions about deforestation are not just a passing trend
In 2024, deforestation in Colombia increased by 35%. Unfortunately, attention to this issue only arises when these figures are published. The problem is complex, not only due to its environmental impact but also because of its socioeconomic effects. A collective response is needed to address this phenomenon.
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