Spanish economic minister Luis de Guindos on the wires 18 Sept
- firms are leaving Catalonia due to high taxes
- no risk that Spain will fail to pass 2018 budget
- Spanish economy growing at more than 3% pace
- unemployment falling faster than govt forecast
De Guindos on the front foot as Spanish recovery continues.
EURUSD drifting to session lows of 1.1917 with cable also down to 1.3555 on a but of general USD demand.
De Guindos in positive mood