The impact of the crisis on the migrant population: the Spanish case

Abstract

Background The global financial crisis hit the Spanish economy badly, increasing sovereign debt and interest rates, reducing economic growth and increasing the budget deficit. GDP suffered a sharp slowdown in 2008, followed by a two-year long recession in 2009 and 2010. It was not until May 2010 that cost containment measures were established, including a reduction in the salaries of public employees. After introducing a further package of austerity …