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Spain's public debt hits record 1.76 trillion euros FAST-MOVING
Spain's public debt reached a record high of 1.763 trillion euros in June 2026, according to the Banco de España. This represents a 4.2% increase compared to the same month in 2025. While the debt-to-GDP ratio decreased slightly to 101.5% from 103.4% a year prior, the absolute figure remains a historic peak. The state debt specifically rose 4.4% to 1.602 trillion euros, while Social Security debt increased by 7.9% to 136 billion euros.
In the trade sector, Spanish exports showed resilience, reaching 201.134 billion euros in the first half of 2026, a 2% increase from the previous year. June saw a record monthly export value of 35.545 billion euros, driven largely by a 49.9% surge in energy exports. However, imports also rose, contributing to a trade deficit of 32.781 billion euros for the first half of the year.
Globally, the United States reported its federal debt surpassing 40 trillion dollars for the first time, a figure that has doubled since 2017. Meanwhile, Japan recorded its third consecutive month of trade deficit in July, with a deficit of 634.5 billion yen, primarily due to rising costs for energy imports like crude oil.
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AMEC · Andalucía · Banco de España · China · European Commission · Japan Ministry of Finance · José Luis Escrivá · Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa · Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Enterprise · Secretaría de Estado de Comercio · Spain · U.S. Department of the Treasury
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- [DISPUTED] State debt grew 4.4% year-on-year to 1.602 trillion euros. www.diariodemallorca.es · cronicaeconomica.com · www.elmundo.es · www.moncloa.com · www.hispanidad.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The trade deficit increased by 30.5% compared to the same period the previous year. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · tuvozdigital.com
- [DISPUTED] Spanish public debt reached 1.763 trillion euros in June 2026. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.hispanidad.com · cronicaeconomica.com · www.elmundo.es · www.moncloa.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Spain's trade deficit reached 32.781 billion euros in the first half of 2026. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lavanguardia.com · revistamercados.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Public debt rose to 101.5% of Spain's GDP in June 2026. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.hispanidad.com · cronicaeconomica.com · www.elmundo.es · www.moncloa.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Social Security debt increased by 7.9% year-on-year to 136 billion euros. www.diariodemallorca.es · cronicaeconomica.com · www.elmundo.es · www.moncloa.com · www.hispanidad.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Energy imports rose by 13.6% to 31.675 billion euros. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lavanguardia.com · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · tuvozdigital.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Spanish exports reached 201.134 billion euros in the first half of 2026. tuvozdigital.com · www.expansion.com · www.lavanguardia.com