MODIFICACIONAUTORES
An analysis of non-performing loans: Spain in the European context
Despite the intensity of the two crises sustained by the Spanish economy in the last three years (the COVID-19 crisis and the energy crisis exacerbated by the war in Ukraine), measures rolled out to mitigate the impact of those events have helped to avert an overall increase in Spanish banks’ non-performing loan ratios, albeit differences across industry sectors are noteworthy. However, given the challenging economic backdrop for 2023, non-performance will likely hit an inflexion point in the coming months, requiring the maintenance of adequate provisioning.