スペインの2012年10月ー12月の景気は、付加価値税の引き上げと財政削減で内需が減少し、消費の減少は経済危機を悪化させる
La caída del consumo agrava la crisis económica en el cuarto trimestre
El aumento del IVA y los recortes del gasto público lastran la demanda interna
El último informe del Banco de España sitúa el déficit en 55.000 millones
Las ventas del comercio minorista suman 29 meses de caída
Jesús Sérvulo González Madrid 28 DIC 2012 - 10:52 CET
The fall in consumption aggravates the economic crisis in the fourth quarter
The increase in VAT and spending cuts weigh on domestic demand
The latest report from the Bank of Spain stands at 55,000 million deficit
The retail sales fall totaling 29 months
Jesus Gonzalez Sérvulo Madrid 28 DIC 2012 - 10:52 CET
The Spanish economy is still stuck. "The latest information on the last quarter point to a continuation of the decline in economic activity as a result of the contraction of domestic demand," the latest economic bulletin released Friday by the Bank of Spain. Translated: the economy still in free fall in the last quarter weighed down by the decline in consumption. It warned the economy minister, Luis de Guindos, a few days ago: "The fourth quarter is going to be the hardest part of this relapse." Without knowing the final data of the economy between October and December, the Bank of Spain certifies that in the third quarter activity contracted by 0.3% quarter on quarter. This figure is one tenth better than the previous quarter. But last quarter forecasts predict it will be worse.
The VAT increase, which took effect last September, affected household spending. Private consumption shows a "tonic contraction." The index of retail trade, the most reliable way to check the health of the consumer, in October recorded a decline of 0.5% MoM [on-year decline was 8.1%]. Vehicle registrations, which rose 5.3% in November from the previous month thanks to government PIVE Plan [the aid scheme for the automotive sector] was the only favorable data consumption.
So far the only data favorable to the Spanish economy were tourism and exports. But the Bank of Spain in its monthly report notes "a moderation of the dynamism of tourism in the middle of the year."
Exports are becoming the only trolling motor of economic activity
Exports are becoming the only trolling motor of economic activity. Foreign sales of goods increased by 8.6% in October over the same month last year, driven by operations to countries outside the European Union. On the opposite side, imports fell by 6.3% in October from a year earlier. This strong increase in exports and weak imports reduced the trade deficit by 59% in October. However, these indicators show some weakness of the Spanish economy, as imports fall by falling disposable incomes and exports by lowering prices, which is increasing the competitiveness of Spanish companies.
This positively affects the balance of payments in September showed a surplus for the third consecutive month of 423 million euros. This has reduced significantly the funding needs of Spain. So during the first nine months of the year the country needed 12,600 million to finance their economic activities, less than half a year ago.
The supervisor emphasized in his report that "for the remainder of 2012, it should be noted that in the fourth quarter focuses a significant portion of the impact of the measures adopted during the year, including the increases in VAT and tax corporation and the elimination of extra pay from December to public employees. "
The cuts and tax rises conducted by all public administrations have been reflected in the budget deficit
The Bank of Spain also stresses that pensions will not update the price developments "will help moderate the growth of social benefits at the end of the year." Although all these measures serve to advance the objectives of fiscal consolidation to reduce the deficit and curb rising public debt-reducing disposable income and affect consumption, which affects the economy.
The cuts and tax rises conducted by all public administrations have been reflected in the government deficit. The budget variance of all public administrations to October is about 55,000 million, 5.5% of GDP, when the target is 6.3% -. The budget gap is less than 5,800 million in the same period of 2011. Assumes a good thing for the Executive, which has managed to limit the bleeding deficit in a recession scenario. However, when taking into account the impact of aid to banks, payable to the rescue of Brussels, the government deficit would rise to 99,600 million, 9.96% of GDP.
The agency headed by Luis Linde highlights in another chapter of the report that an increase of the minimum wage (SMI) increases the possibility of losing employment. "Although the group potentially affected by increases in SMI is small, the impact on the probability of job loss is significant, especially for some groups of workers such as young people and those over 45 years old and middle-aged women "says the supervisor in its latest report. He adds that the effect could be greater if you move the effect of the rise in the SMI to the conventions.
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