IMF says Spanish recession 'may end soon'

MADRID: Spain's biting recession may end soon but the outlook is tough and Madrid must do more to battle the country's unacceptably high unemployment rate, the IMF warned Wednesday.

Spain Has EU’s Largest Deficit, Undermining Rajoy Pickup

Spain’s budget deficit was the largest in the European Union last year, underlining the challenge faced by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as he prepares a new plan to foster an economic recovery.

S&P warns of new eurozone recession

The eurozone economy will not grow for two years, according to a gloomy assessment of the outlook for the single currency bloc from Standard & Poor’s.

Spain Expects to Tap About $75 Billion in Rescue Financing for Its Banks

MADRID — Spain expects to use about 60 billion euros, or $75 billion, of the 100 billion euros of bank rescue financing offered by European finance ministers in June, according to the Spanish economy minister, Luis de Guindos.

Catalonia calls for help from central government to pay debts

European stock markets tumbled and Spain's borrowing costs shot up as the country's wealthiest autonomous region, Catalonia, called for assistance from central government to pay its bills.