Spanish economy closes 2013 with 0.2% growth, 0.1% higher than the previous quarter

27/02/2014. Domestic consumption remained stable at 0.5% and recorded positive results for the third consecutive quarter. Investment in capital goods posted four consecutive positive quarterly results and stands at an average of 2.2% for the year as a whole. Employment in national accounting terms rose by 0.1%, which has not been the case since the first quarter of 2008.