Truce in the euro area’s peripheral debt markets
Rating agencies keep Spain’s credit rating at investment grade. The stability of the United States’ debt market, threatened by the fiscal cliff.
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Spain’s real estate sector: details matter
By CaixaBank research department | The adjustment taking place in real estate supply and demand is not trivial, particularly in such a heterogeneous and fragmented market as housing that is also subject to significant regulatory changes. However, a detailed analysis reveals that the sector’s adjustment is now closer to the end.
Monsieur Hollande’s Crisis
LONDON | George Irvin, University of London | Just look at Club-Med before dismissing this option: the only way for France (and the EU) to grow is by increasing spending, particularly public spending which is the largest component of French aggregate demand.
CAF to supply trains to Brazil’s Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte
Two new contract awards to CAF in Brazil. The aggregate of both contracts amounts to a turnover in excess of €80 million.
Russia, South Korea record highest increase in euro zone imports
EU exports to most of its major partners grew in January-August 2012 compared with January-August 2011, except for India (-5%). The most notable increases were recorded for exports to Russia and South Korea, both +18%.
Will China’s new faces face reality?
Iris Mir | Beyond who will be leading the country, there’s still a pending issue: How will they rule it. If prosperity have been attained, as numbers show, why not embracing political reform?, wonders Iris Mir.
Santander is right to avoid mainstream temptation of going bigger
MADRID | Everything you wanted to know about Spanish giant Banco Santander–and the largest banks of the country–but were afraid to ask. By Carlos Díaz Güell.
Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks opens Cecabank with €16 billion in assets
CECA finally segregated its financial activity into a newly created banking entity. Cecabank has been created as a loan institution, providing services to savings banks, associated organisations and customers in the financial sector.
Integration and disintegration of the EU
BRUSSELS | 80% of the Venetians would support independence. Mario Monti has convened an informal summit about centrifugal forces that most of the EU members are facing. Dangers of the community pax. By Jacobo de Regoyos.
Saudi Aramco awards Spanish Técnicas Reunidas projects worth €700 million
Saudi Aramco selected TR for the execution of two lump sum turnkey contracts for its upcoming Jazan refinery and marine terminal project.