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Spanish Minister of Economy Luis de Guindos gave some hope on Tuesday to the 80,000 Bankia customers stuck on preferred shares and subordinated debt: an arbitration process will be in place in those cases where there had been bad practice. Two other nationalized banks (Novagalicia Banco and Catalunya Banc) are using the same procedure so their clients will be able to get back at least 60% of their money.
BARCELONA | by CaixaBank research | Crucial countries such as China and Brazil are already starting to see evidence of their economies speeding up. On the other hand, most emerging countries have steadily strengthened their economic systems, spreading structural reforms, liberalizing markets and keeping a close eye on the solidity of financial institutions.
Inflation in the euro area falls by 0.1 percentage points to 2.5% year-on-year. CaixaBank analysts predict a downward slide in inflation over the coming months.
MADRID | By Carlos Díaz Guell | The Spanish bank’s bailout, added to the reforms and decisions made during the last years, can effectively complete the country’s banking puzzle and halt the worsening of a seemingly never ending crisis.
A eurozone’s press review of the coverage about the banking union project gives a crystal picture of the mess: the division is growing between Germany’s position and the rest of its currency area partners.
Banco Santander’s transaction is part of the restructuring of the Spanish financial system, which involves a significant reduction in the number of competitors and the creation of larger financial institutions.
Concerning the total trade of member states, the largest surplus was observed in Germany, followed by the Netherlands and Ireland. The United Kingdom registered the largest deficit.
PARIS | Angela Merkel is entering an election period and wants to avoid the slightest risk, while François Hollande fears nothing more than reopening old wounds in his majority government. End of the federal Europe road?
MAJORCA | The partnership represents the entry of a newly created 100% Chinese hotel brand in Europe, as well as the further consolidation of the expansion strategy of Meliá Hotels International in China.