David Catalán

FocusEconomics SLU is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Founded in 1999, the firm provides economic analysis and forecasts for countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, as well as price forecasts for key commodities. Their clients are from a variety of industries, including financial institutions, multinational companies and government agencies.

CaixaBank SA (Economic Research) is the investment research division of CaixaBank SA (BME: CABK) in Spain. Headquartered in Barcelona, the firm analyses the regulatory and competitive environment in which CaixaBank carries out its banking business, as well as the economic outlook and the evolution of international financial markets. They provide macroeconomic and financial forecasts, study the underlying factors which are transforming society, and offer a sector-specific approach to the Spanish economy to retail clients.