Spanish Contraction Continues as Austerity Spur Inflation

Spain’s economy contracted for a fifth quarter, undermining efforts to plug the budget deficit that’s pushing the nation closer to a bailout, while austerity measures kept inflation at a 17-month high. Gross domestic product declined 0.3 percent in the three months through September and 1.6 perc…

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Spanish Contraction Continues as Austerity Spur Inflation