The article provides an overview of the economic situation in Spain during the first half of 2020, reaction of the market and society to coronavirus, measures taken by Government of Spain, EU and economic actors. The state of the banking sector and its prospects are analyzed. Scenarios of economic recovery are examined and the most realistic ones are highlighted. The author concludes that Spain is on the verge of a «new normality», where the country’s economy will not be in a state of global turbulence, it is in a position of maximum uncertainty and a very unpredictable «tomorrow.»
Keywords: Spain, EU, economy, financial market, banks, support measures, coronavirus, pandemic COVID-19
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