Spain's economy minister de Guindos out with a brief statement 24 Aug
- may review GDP f/cast upwards later this year
- Spanish banking bailout fund has hired adviser to continue privatisation of state-controlled Bankia
- sees no significant impact on economy from Catalonia issues
Spanish economic recovery on a bit of a roll still.
EURUSD 1.1791 from 1.1784 lows but EURGBP heading into 0.9190 after failing a retest of 0.9200 and now helping to lift GBPUSD up to new session highs of 1.2830 where fresh offers lay in wait. Larger interest into 1.2850.
De Guindos say GDP could be revised higher