Catalan economy grows 5.5% in 2022, two points above EU average
GDP increase also above Spain average in fourth quarter of last year
GDP increase also above Spain average in fourth quarter of last year
Quarterly increase reaches 0.2% in last period of year
Figure is 0.1% shorter than early estimations, while year-on-year was 4.4%
Economy surges by 0.3% between June and September, with surge in services and significant drop in agriculture
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Madrid is "permanently mistreating" Catalans, says government
Despite surge of Omicron and subsequent restrictions, increase quarterly increase reaches 2% in December
Economy grows at same rate as Europe's and 1.4 points above that of Spain
Households demand, construction and tourism contribute to boost in GDP
GDP sets record yearly increase while still falling short of full recovery from pandemic collapse
Economy falls by 4.3% from last year according to Catalan Statistics Institute
Covid-19 dealt a hard blow to economy as Barcelona chamber of commerce expects partial recovery of 6.1% this year
Desire for successful vaccine rollout, social policies after impact of Covid-19 and strong government after February election