From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/unemployment-rate-catalonia-reaches-205-end-2011 and http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/spanair-calls-voluntary-bankruptcy-and-prepares-mass-layoff-its-2065-workers (in English)
Last week was a sad one for Catalan economy, since two terrible news were announced. The first one was about the latest unemployment figures, which kept raising until 20.5% by the end of 2011. These numbers were still slightly below the Spanish average rate of 22.85%, an absolute record value. The second one was about the call of voluntary bankruptcy filed by Catalan airline Spanair, laying off 2,065 workers and making the 140 million € invested by Catalan government a useless effort.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Summary of economic news about Catalonia
In the last few days several news about the evolution of economy in Catalonia have been released. Here's a summary of the most interesting ones and the links where to read them more in detail, plus a small summary of the piece of news written in Catalan.
* Catalan economy grew by 0.7% from June 2010 to June 2011 - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/catalan-economy-grew-07-june-2010-june-2011 (in English)
* The worst September in 15 years for unemployment in Catalonia - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/worst-september-15-years-16282-more-people-registered-unemployed-catalonia (in English)
* Annual inflation in Catalonia measured at 3.2% at the end of September - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/tobacco-fuel-prices-and-fresh-food-put-annual-inflation-catalonia-32-end-september (in English)
* House sales in Catalonia fell by 34% during August and in comparison with the previous years - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/house-sales-catalonia-fell-34-august-compared-previous-years (in English)
* Catalan exports increased by 14% in July - http://www.acc10.cat/ACC1O/cat/empresa-ACC1O/premsa/noticies-notes-premsa/2011/110925.jsp (in Catalan)
Catalan exports have increased by 19th consecutive month in July 2011 and they have amounted 5 billion euro, 27% of total Spanish exports. According to the press release, exports to the Euro zone have increased by 10.40%, whereas those to the rest of the world have increased by 18.16%. Exports to Asia have grown by 9.73%.
* Catalan economy grew by 0.7% from June 2010 to June 2011 - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/catalan-economy-grew-07-june-2010-june-2011 (in English)
* The worst September in 15 years for unemployment in Catalonia - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/worst-september-15-years-16282-more-people-registered-unemployed-catalonia (in English)
* Annual inflation in Catalonia measured at 3.2% at the end of September - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/tobacco-fuel-prices-and-fresh-food-put-annual-inflation-catalonia-32-end-september (in English)
* House sales in Catalonia fell by 34% during August and in comparison with the previous years - http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/house-sales-catalonia-fell-34-august-compared-previous-years (in English)
* Catalan exports increased by 14% in July - http://www.acc10.cat/ACC1O/cat/empresa-ACC1O/premsa/noticies-notes-premsa/2011/110925.jsp (in Catalan)
Catalan exports have increased by 19th consecutive month in July 2011 and they have amounted 5 billion euro, 27% of total Spanish exports. According to the press release, exports to the Euro zone have increased by 10.40%, whereas those to the rest of the world have increased by 18.16%. Exports to Asia have grown by 9.73%.
Friday, September 2, 2011
New growth of unemployed people in Catalonia during August 2011
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/09/02/catalunya/1314953451.html (in Spanish)
Catalonia is the Spanish autonomous community with the greatest increase in unemployment during August 2011, with 13,779 new jobless people. Total number is now 584,649 people in Catalonia and 4.13 million in overall Spain. In percentages, Girona has had the greatest increase of the four Catalan provinces (+3.12% in comparison with the July figures), followed by Barcelona (+2.59%), Tarragona (+1.34%) and Lleida (+0.87%). This increase has been caused mainly by the services and construction sectors.
Catalonia is the Spanish autonomous community with the greatest increase in unemployment during August 2011, with 13,779 new jobless people. Total number is now 584,649 people in Catalonia and 4.13 million in overall Spain. In percentages, Girona has had the greatest increase of the four Catalan provinces (+3.12% in comparison with the July figures), followed by Barcelona (+2.59%), Tarragona (+1.34%) and Lleida (+0.87%). This increase has been caused mainly by the services and construction sectors.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Unemployment in Catalonia reduced by 5,525 people in July
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/08/02/catalunya/1312295459.html (in Spanish)
According to official statistics, Catalonia was the third autonomous community with the greatest reduction of unemployment in July after Galicia and Valencia. The number of jobless people in Catalonia decreased by 5,525 during the previous month, which represents a decrease by 0.96%. Greatest percentual reduction has happened in Girona (2.4%), followed by Tarragona (1.9%), Barcelona (0.7%) and Lleida (0.2%).
According to official statistics, Catalonia was the third autonomous community with the greatest reduction of unemployment in July after Galicia and Valencia. The number of jobless people in Catalonia decreased by 5,525 during the previous month, which represents a decrease by 0.96%. Greatest percentual reduction has happened in Girona (2.4%), followed by Tarragona (1.9%), Barcelona (0.7%) and Lleida (0.2%).
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Catalonia leads the decrease on unemployment in June
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/07/04/catalunya/1309766613.html (in Spanish)
Unemployment in Catalonia has decreased by 18,948 people in June 2011, which represents a reduction of 3.18% as compared with the previous month. June is the third consecutive month in which unemployment decreases and the total number of jobless people is now 576,394, according the official statistics recently released. Catalonia is the autonomous community in Spain with the greatest reduction, followed by Castile and León (9,122 less unemployed people) and Galicia (6,457 less unemployed people).
Unemployment in Catalonia has decreased by 18,948 people in June 2011, which represents a reduction of 3.18% as compared with the previous month. June is the third consecutive month in which unemployment decreases and the total number of jobless people is now 576,394, according the official statistics recently released. Catalonia is the autonomous community in Spain with the greatest reduction, followed by Castile and León (9,122 less unemployed people) and Galicia (6,457 less unemployed people).
Sunday, June 5, 2011
6,199 less unemployed people in Catalonia in May 2011
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-catalonia-drops-6199-may (in English)
Unemployment rate in Catalonia decreased by 1.03% in May, which represented 6,199 less jobless people as compared to April. Despite the good news, total number of unemployed people (595,342) is still greater than in May 2010 (574,736), which means that unemployment has increased by 3.59% during the last year. Of those 6,199 new jobs, 2,159 were created in the services sector, 1,906 in the industrial sector, 1,258 in the construction sector and 779 in the agricultural sector. Regarding the four provinces, Lleida led the decrease, followed by Girona, Barcelona and Tarragona. In overall Spain jobless amounted 4,189,659 people, 79,701 less than one month earlier, but still greater than the figure of May 2010.
Unemployment rate in Catalonia decreased by 1.03% in May, which represented 6,199 less jobless people as compared to April. Despite the good news, total number of unemployed people (595,342) is still greater than in May 2010 (574,736), which means that unemployment has increased by 3.59% during the last year. Of those 6,199 new jobs, 2,159 were created in the services sector, 1,906 in the industrial sector, 1,258 in the construction sector and 779 in the agricultural sector. Regarding the four provinces, Lleida led the decrease, followed by Girona, Barcelona and Tarragona. In overall Spain jobless amounted 4,189,659 people, 79,701 less than one month earlier, but still greater than the figure of May 2010.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Slight decrease of unemployment in Catalonia in April
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/05/04/catalunya/1304506796.html (in Spanish)
Unemployment rate in Catalonia decreased by 1.59% in April as compared with the previous month due to the fact that 9.728 people found a job in this period. The main decrease happened in the Girona province (5.24%), followed by Tarragona (3.51%), Lleida (1.15%) and Barcelona (0.86%). Total number of unemployed people in Catalonia is 601.541, of which 54.064 are below 25 years old.
Unemployment rate in Catalonia decreased by 1.59% in April as compared with the previous month due to the fact that 9.728 people found a job in this period. The main decrease happened in the Girona province (5.24%), followed by Tarragona (3.51%), Lleida (1.15%) and Barcelona (0.86%). Total number of unemployed people in Catalonia is 601.541, of which 54.064 are below 25 years old.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Unemployment still on the rise in Catalonia
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-first-quarter-year-and-reaches-1901-active-population-catalonia (in English)
According to data recently published by the Spanish Institute of Statistics, unemployment in Catalonia has still increased in the first quarter of 2011, reaching 19.01% of the active population. During this period, job destruction created new 40,900 unemployed workers, which increased up to 727,600 people the number of jobseekers. These figures are a little bit better than in overall Spain, where the percentage rose up to 21.29% and the total number of unemployed workers reached 4,910,000.
According to data recently published by the Spanish Institute of Statistics, unemployment in Catalonia has still increased in the first quarter of 2011, reaching 19.01% of the active population. During this period, job destruction created new 40,900 unemployed workers, which increased up to 727,600 people the number of jobseekers. These figures are a little bit better than in overall Spain, where the percentage rose up to 21.29% and the total number of unemployed workers reached 4,910,000.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Unemployment still on the rise in Catalonia and the rest of Spain
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/04/catalunya/1301910595.html and http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/04/economia/1301900769.html (in Spanish)
Job destruction is still on the rise both in Catalonia and the rest of Spain. March figures have shown another increase in unemployment rate, which accounted for 1.44% in Catalonia and 0.80% in Spain. Total number of unemployed people in Catalonia has reached 611,269 people and 4.333.669 people in overall Spain.
Job destruction is still on the rise both in Catalonia and the rest of Spain. March figures have shown another increase in unemployment rate, which accounted for 1.44% in Catalonia and 0.80% in Spain. Total number of unemployed people in Catalonia has reached 611,269 people and 4.333.669 people in overall Spain.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Unemployment increases in Catalonia in February
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-list-increases-13000-people-february-catalonia (in English)
Bad news about employment in Catalonia. 13,000 people lost their jobs during February, which represents an increase of 2.2% as compared to January. Total figure of unemployed people in Catalonia is currently slightly over 600,000 people.
Bad news about employment in Catalonia. 13,000 people lost their jobs during February, which represents an increase of 2.2% as compared to January. Total figure of unemployed people in Catalonia is currently slightly over 600,000 people.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
New decrease in Taiwan jobless rate
From http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/363911,taiwan-jobless-rate-december.html (in English)
December data showed a new decrease of Taiwan jobless rate until 4.73% year-on-year. 520,000 people are still unemployed, but this number is down by 112,000 workers from the same period in the previous year.
December data showed a new decrease of Taiwan jobless rate until 4.73% year-on-year. 520,000 people are still unemployed, but this number is down by 112,000 workers from the same period in the previous year.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Small decrease of unemployment in November in Catalonia
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-falls-november-catalonia-564541-people (in English)
According to the Catalan Government, the number of jobless people in Catalonia has shown a small decrease in November 2010. Compared to the previous month, 1,955 people have found a job, mostly in the industrial and construction sectors. However, the total number of unemployed workers is still high, totalling 564.541 people. Unemployment decreased in the provinces of Barcelona (0,63%), Tarragona (0,14%) and Lleida (0,18%) and only increased in the province of Girona (1,55%).
According to the Catalan Government, the number of jobless people in Catalonia has shown a small decrease in November 2010. Compared to the previous month, 1,955 people have found a job, mostly in the industrial and construction sectors. However, the total number of unemployed workers is still high, totalling 564.541 people. Unemployment decreased in the provinces of Barcelona (0,63%), Tarragona (0,14%) and Lleida (0,18%) and only increased in the province of Girona (1,55%).
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Taiwan unemployment rate below 5%
From http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/11/23/281002/Taiwan-jobless.htm (in English)
After 23 months, Taiwan's unemployment rate has dropped again below 5% thanks to the decrease of 14,000 jobless people in October 2010. After seasonal adjustment, the present unemployment rate in Taiwan is 4.96%, down 0.12% from September 2010 and 1.05% lower than 1 year ago. The worse unemployment rate ever in Taiwan achieved 6.13% in August 2009.
After 23 months, Taiwan's unemployment rate has dropped again below 5% thanks to the decrease of 14,000 jobless people in October 2010. After seasonal adjustment, the present unemployment rate in Taiwan is 4.96%, down 0.12% from September 2010 and 1.05% lower than 1 year ago. The worse unemployment rate ever in Taiwan achieved 6.13% in August 2009.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Unemployment increases and tiny economic growth in Catalonia in October 2010
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-9228-people-october-reaching-566496-catalonia (in English) and http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54653 (in Catalan)
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. At the same time, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. At the same time, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
Unemployment increases and tiny economic growth in Catalonia in October 2010
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/unemployment-increases-9228-people-october-reaching-566496-catalonia (in English) and http://premsa.gencat.cat/pres_fsvp/AppJava/notapremsavw/detall.do?id=54653 (in Catalan)
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. Paralelly, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
The statistics of October 2010 about unemployment rate and economy trend in Catalonia have been released today. Unemployment has increased by 9,228 people and the total figure is now 566,496. According to the Catalan Public Employment Service (SOC), this increase is explained by the end of the touristic season and of the fruit harvest season. Paralelly, economy has seen a growth of 0.1% in the third trimester of 2010 thanks to the activity on industrial exports and to the recent touristic season, which have compensated the sustained decline of activity on the construction sector.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Catalonia is leading job creation in Spain
From http://www.elpunt.cat/noticia/article/4-economia/18-economia/323440-catalunya-lidera-la-creacio-docupacio.html (in Catalan)
The number of unemployed people in Catalonia has decreased in the third trimester of 2010 by 6,700 people and 34,500 new jobs have been created. This newly created jobs account for half of those created in overall Spain. Total number of unemployed citizens in Catalonia now accounts for 669,400 people, which represents 17,41% of the working population. Same figures in Spain are 4,574,500 people and 19,79%. Spanish unemployment rate has decreased below 20% for the first time since 2007.
The number of unemployed people in Catalonia has decreased in the third trimester of 2010 by 6,700 people and 34,500 new jobs have been created. This newly created jobs account for half of those created in overall Spain. Total number of unemployed citizens in Catalonia now accounts for 669,400 people, which represents 17,41% of the working population. Same figures in Spain are 4,574,500 people and 19,79%. Spanish unemployment rate has decreased below 20% for the first time since 2007.
Catalonia is leading job creation in Spain
From http://www.elpunt.cat/noticia/article/4-economia/18-economia/323440-catalunya-lidera-la-creacio-docupacio.html (in Catalan)
The number of unemployed people in Catalonia has decreased in the third trimester of 2010 by 6,700 people and 34,500 new jobs have been created. This newly created jobs account for half of those created in overall Spain. Total number of unemployed citizens in Catalonia now accounts for 669,400 people, which represents 17,41% of the working population. Same figures in Spain are 4,574,500 people and 19,79%. Spanish unemployment rate has decreased below 20% for the first time since 2007.
The number of unemployed people in Catalonia has decreased in the third trimester of 2010 by 6,700 people and 34,500 new jobs have been created. This newly created jobs account for half of those created in overall Spain. Total number of unemployed citizens in Catalonia now accounts for 669,400 people, which represents 17,41% of the working population. Same figures in Spain are 4,574,500 people and 19,79%. Spanish unemployment rate has decreased below 20% for the first time since 2007.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Drop of unemployment rate in Taiwan
From http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/349879,jobless-rate-edges-september.html (in English)
According to the news from Earth Times, Taiwan unemployment rate dropped in September 2010 for 14th consecutive month. Present rate is 5.08% and represents that in Taiwan there are 560,000 people who are registered as out of work. The rate of this last month of September was down 0.94 percentage points from September 2009, and 0.03 points lower in respect to the rate of August 2010.
According to the news from Earth Times, Taiwan unemployment rate dropped in September 2010 for 14th consecutive month. Present rate is 5.08% and represents that in Taiwan there are 560,000 people who are registered as out of work. The rate of this last month of September was down 0.94 percentage points from September 2009, and 0.03 points lower in respect to the rate of August 2010.
Drop of unemployment rate in Taiwan
From http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/349879,jobless-rate-edges-september.html (in English)
According to the news from Earth Times, Taiwan unemployment rate dropped in September 2010 for 14th consecutive month. Present rate is 5.08% and represents that in Taiwan there are 560,000 people who are registered as out of work. The rate of this last month of September was down 0.94 percentage points from September 2009, and 0.03 points lower in respect to the rate of August 2010.
According to the news from Earth Times, Taiwan unemployment rate dropped in September 2010 for 14th consecutive month. Present rate is 5.08% and represents that in Taiwan there are 560,000 people who are registered as out of work. The rate of this last month of September was down 0.94 percentage points from September 2009, and 0.03 points lower in respect to the rate of August 2010.
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