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The Spanish economy is expected to continue growing
faster than the eurozone in the coming years, although the
expansionary cycle is likely to lose momentum as some of its
recent drivers fade. A sustained increase in energy prices linked
to the Iran conflict represents the most immediate risk to this
baseline scenario.

Half of all Spaniards under 35 who have left the parental home
now rent, with most living in large cities where demand is most
concentrated. High prices and limited supply are pushing many
to peripheral neighbourhoods and municipalities, while rent and
associated costs consume a growing share of household budgets.

Wealth inequality in Spain has intensified along both
intergenerational and intragenerational lines, driven largely by
housing market dynamics and uneven income trajectories since the
financial crisis. Looking ahead, demographic shifts will increase
the volume of wealth transferred across generations, but have the
potential to amplify, rather than reduce, existing disparities.