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European economy 15th July 2025

German Senate definitively approves €46 billion tax exemption package

Bankinter | The German Senate (Bundesrat) has definitively approved the €46 billion tax exemption package (approximately 1.1% of GDP). The stimulus measures include a reduction in corporate tax of 1% per year from 2028 (from the current 15% to 10%, not including the extra local tax, which varies between 14% and 17%) and deductions for the purchase of new machinery and other equipment. Bankinter analysis team’s view: Good news. These…

In Europe 18th June 2025

First day of Paris Air Show sees Airbus get orders for 132 aircraft from two Saudi companies, Poland’s LOT and Japan’s ANA

Bankinter | Airbus announced yesterday several orders for 132 cargo and passenger aircraft on the first day of the Paris Air Show being held this week, from Saudi leasing company AviLease (40 aircraft of various models, which could be expanded in the future), Riyadh Air (25), Polish airline LOT (27) and Japanese airline ANA(40). Analysis team’s view: Good news on orders, although the company’s main challenge remains to speed up…

Spanish economy 19th May 2025

CNMV admits Inocsa’s takeover bid for 100% of Grupo Catalana Occidente shares to be processed

Link Securities | The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has adopted on 16 May 2025 the resolution to admit for processing the voluntary takeover bid for 100% of the shares of Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO), considering that the prospectus and other documents presented, after the complementary documentation registered on 7/05/2025, are in accordance with the provisions of the regulation. The admission of the aforementioned application for processing does not imply…

World economy 14th April 2025

Trump’s tariffs provoke provision of China’s trading partners and raise trade surplus in March

Bankinter| The Trade Balance shows an increase in the surplus in March to $102.64 billion from $31.72 billion previously and $75.15 billion estimated. This evolution is due to the acceleration of Exports (up 12.4% from -3.0% previously and +4.6% estimated) and the contraction of Imports (down 4.3% from +1.5% previously and -2.1% previously). Analysis team opinion: More solid data than estimated. However, it is a one-off improvement. Uncertainty over the…

In Spain 5th February 2025

Trilantic, Torreal and Oriol family, 40% owners of Talgo, to auction stake in February

Link Securities | Trilantic, the largest shareholder of Talgo with 29% of the capital, will close in February an auction led by PwC for its stake, to which Torreal and the Oriol family, with a joint stake of 40% of the listed company, will also add theirs, the newspaper Expansión reports today. The three investors still have a syndicated stake in the Pegaso vehicle. Thus, those interested in this stake…