The Economy of Catalonia

31.5%
4.7%
63.8%
Sí No opinion No
Figure 13. Do you think that the existence of a Catalan State would speed up
improvement of the Catalan production model? (% of total)
Trade boycott by the rest of Spain
89.5% of the economists believe that, if Catalonia were a State, the rest of
Spain would boycott Catalan products and services. Figure 14 shows that
60.1% of these consider the boycott would be easily surmountable, while
29.4% consider that it would be very damaging for the Catalan economy.
Only 8.4% think there would not be any trade boycott, while 2.1% express
no opinion. All groups, regardless of their employment status and
their place of residence, highlight the possible consequence of a trade
boycott on Catalan products and services by the rest of the Spanish State
in the case of a Catalan State.
8.4% 2.1%
29.4%
60.1%
No No opinion Yes and it would seriously
damage the Catalan economy
Yes, but it would
be easily surmountable.
Figure 14. In the case of Catalonia being a State, do you think the rest of
Spain would boycott Catalan products/services? (% of total)
Impact of an independent Catalonia: the economists’ view 215