The economic outlook report presented at the employer association's headquarters indicates that 17% of companies ended 2025 with losses. This situation particularly affects the trade and services sectors, which are suffering from stagnation due to market fragmentation.
“"Political commitment is necessary for the approval of the Generalitat budgets to provide stability and financing."
Growth forecasts for 2026 place Lleida at 2.1%, lower than the Catalan average. Carles Mas, the entity's economic director, noted that the heavy dependence on the agri-food sector, which accounts for 27% of the local economy, limits expansion.
