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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
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Companies 28th November 2011

Spanish construction firms may replicate in India the Meca-Medina HSR deal

As published on Monday in the Spanish business press, India is planning a 1,800 km high-speed line to alleviate its saturated freight train network, as well as to strengthen the country’s industrial development. The Spanish construction companies OHL, ACS, San José, Isolux, Sacyr, Aldesa and Assignia have all signed several alliances in India in order to bid on this contract. “The Spanish engineering and construction sectors are seeking to replicate in…

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Markets 28th November 2011

Bankinter: “Germany has too much to lose if the euro breaks down”

By Consenso del Mercado | After the difficulties Germany experienced in placing its bonds last week, it seems to have somehow relaxed its official position and be willing to let the ECB buy the required massive amounts of sovereign debt, even though under certain conditions. In this regard, Spanish Bankinter analysts argue that Germany is the country that would be the least interested in a euro breaking down. Here´s why….

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Spanish economy 28th November 2011

Distressed assets investors head to Spain for restructuring plans

Rumours of a super-toxic bank have been building up in Spain ever since the conservative People’s Party won the country’s general election by landslide. According to last weekend’s Bloomberg reports, “Spanish Prime Minister-elect Mariano Rajoy has asked for at least two papers from academics on how to create a so-called bad bank, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. “Both proposals outline mechanisms for a state-backed agency to buy soured assets…

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aggregation line 26th November 2011

Weekend link fest

A curated selection of links we hope can enlighten us all; some come from our corner, some do from other corners of the net. And as always, our comment widgets are anxious to get your suggestions: We’re not the only ones to be suspicious of Merkozy Give Britain five years and it’ll recover Spain highly leveraged? Check the numbers, will you? If you want to be managing director at Goldman Sachs,…

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Markets 25th November 2011

Markets force Italy to pay two-year credit at 7.8pc interest rate

By Europa Press | The Italian Treasury on Friday placed €10 billion in two debt auctions, one due at six month and the other at twenty four months. Yet, it has been forced to provide record interests: 6.504% and 7.814%, respectively. Specifically, Italy’s Treasury sold €8 billion in bonds with six-month maturity for which they had to offer a record yield of 6.504%: 84% more than in the previous auction…

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Markets 25th November 2011

Morgan Stanley: “French, Italian banks lead ECB lending demand”

The Spanish investment website Consenso del Mercado published on Friday this revealing note and table from Morgan Stanley about the ECB loans. “The deterioration of the euro zone crisis makes very difficult the necessary deleveraging process, which is estimated at €1.5 to 2.5tr during the next 18-24 months. The ECB lendings have reached two-year record highs with French and Italian banks being the ones that increased their demand the most. “Limited…

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Companies 25th November 2011

Adform opens shop in Spain after Italian job pays off

Defying the financial storm over the Club Med, Danish medium-sized online company Adform has now opened a branch in Spain. After it began serving the Italian market less than 10 months ago, Adform says it has experienced substantial growth or strong enough as to drive the firm to Southern Europe. Adform delivers campaigns for over 2,750 clients across 4,925 global web publishers in more than 25 countries worldwide. The company attributes its…