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Economic downturn hits the Spanish public finances

The latest news on the Spanish public finances shows that the hard economic landing is certainly taking its toll on the Government’s coffers. What’s more, it looks increasingly likely that a structural black hole could be emerging in its finances, pointing to the need for a significant tightening in fiscal policy when the economy eventually emerges from recession.

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