For better growth, we must invest in batteries to store green energy or attract talent, but the key to the future is fairer financing. There is agreement between the Minister of Economy, Alícia Romero, and three of her predecessors from different political families, who are clear that there are aspects on which there can be broad consensus.

The time to move forward with the agreement on financing that will allow Catalonia to collect all its taxes is approaching. It was an essential element for the investiture of President Salvador Illa, but the political situation, with the corruption scandal affecting the PSOE, is complicating matters. And although work to implement the model was at an advanced stage, the June 30th deadline is moving further away, several sources consulted admit. The challenge now is, if the legislature holds out, to present the image that work on the new financing model continues. The time has come, but the clock has stopped.