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Aena nuevo

In Europe 28th January 2025

Aena calls Ryanair’s elimination of 12 routes and 800,000 seats at regional airports by summer 2025 “blackmail”

Norbolsa | Aena’s conflict with Ryanair over airport charges continues. The airline has reduced regional flights in Spain and is demanding incentives to expand. Aena, backed by the government, rejects its demands, accusing it of blackmail, while the airline defends its low-fare model as key to tourism and connectivity. Last week, Aena president Maurici Lucena and the Irish airline’s CEO Eddie Wilson clashed in a debate organised by Hotusa. Lucena…

IAG nuevita

In Europe 27th January 2025

As UK equities bottom out, IAG stands out as stock with upside potential

Morgan Stanley’s Bruna Sarika, our UK macroeconomist, estimates GDP growth of 0.9% for the UK (consensus is 1.3%) and expects five rate cuts this year. Marina Zavolock, despite the country’s macroeconomic challenges, believes that UK equities have bottomed and sees several stocks with local exposure with upside potential: Barratt Redrow, Tesco, British Land, Severn Trent, National Grid, and Barclays and with global exposure: Experian, IAG, and Reckitt; plus Next.

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In Europe 25th January 2025

Bank of France says country needs to save €15-20 billion a year to bring deficit down to 3% by 2029

Banca March | The governor of the Bank of France, François Villeroy, confirms that the plan to reduce the deficit to 5.4% this year is going in the right direction. Last week the new French prime minister set the deficit target for 2025 at 5.4%, compared to the 5% set by his predecessor. Villeroy had previously warned of the need to reduce the fiscal imbalance to below 5.5% and bring…

Acciona

In Europe 24th January 2025

Acciona to build 87-km motorway in Poland for €71.3 million

Intermoney | Acciona (Buy, PO €185) announced yesterday, while the market was open, that it had been awarded, through its Polish subsidiary to Mostostal Warszawa, the 7.94 km section between Niemcza and Ząbkowice Śląskie. This section forms part of the S8 motorway between Wrocław and Kłodzko, which runs for 87 km along the western fringe of the country. The contract is worth PLN305.7 million (€71.3 million). The Group has been…

Repsol nueva

In Europe 23rd January 2025

Repsol and Italian EVO Auto to jointly promote use of LPG as alternative and ecological fuel

Link Securities | The Spanish company and EVO Auto, the car brand of the Italian group DR Automobiles, have signed a framework collaboration agreement in Spain to promote the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), as reported by both companies through a joint statement, Expansión reported yesterday. Thanks to this alliance, Repsol and EVO Auto are committed to promote the use of LPG as an alternative and environmentally friendly fuel,…

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In Europe 22nd January 2025

CAF participates in tender for largest train order in UK history

Link Securities | CAF is among the major international manufacturers invited by Northern Trains, the UK’s second largest rail operator, to participate in the supply and maintenance of more than 450 new public service train units, the largest order in the UK’s history, valued at around €9 billion, Expansión reports today. The British company wants to make the purchases in different phases, although a third of the fleet must be…

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European economy 22nd January 2025

Ana Botín assures in Davos that UK is key market for group and denies rumours of exit

Link Securities | The president of Banco Santander (SAN), Ana Botín, said on Tuesday that the United Kingdom is a key market for the group and ‘will remain so’ in the future, after it was published a few days ago that the bank would be rethinking its continuity in the country, according to the Europa Press agency. During her participation in a round table at the Davos Economic Forum, Botín…

coches venta

In Europe 21st January 2025

Weak 0.8% advance for annual European car sales, 10.6 million units by end 2024

Bankinter: Car sales increased by 5.1% in December. As a result, the annual accumulated figure rose slightly (0.8%) to 10.6 million units. Analysis team’s opinion: Sales show a weak evolution in the annual accumulated figure. Financing costs remain high, growth in Europe remains timid and doubts persist as to the type of vehicle to be purchased. The breakdown of the data shows that electric vehicle sales fell 10.2% in December,…

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European economy 20th January 2025

Eurozone annual inflation rises to 2.4% in December

CdM: The annual inflation rate in the euro area was 2.4% in December 2024, up from 2.2% in November. A year earlier, the rate was 2.9%. Annual inflation in the European Union was 2.7% in December 2024, compared with 2.5% in November. A year earlier, the rate was 3.4%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The lowest annual rates were recorded in Ireland…

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In Europe 20th January 2025

Banco Santander reviews strategic positioning of UK franchise

Bankinter | Banco Santander (SAN) is reviewing the strategic positioning of its UK franchise. According to the British press, Santander could sell its subsidiary and points to Barclays as a possible interested party. Opinion of Bankinter’s analysis team: Positive impact. It is normal for Banco Santander to explore alternatives to improve the profitability and/or risk profile of its UK franchise, but we see a corporate transaction as unlikely. Santander UK…