In Europe

Governor Mark Carney

Cheers, Mark Carney!

MADRID | By Luis Arroyo | The economic cycle goes up and down. But after a terrible crash as the one we have suffered, following a crazy boom, amid staggering losses of capital and jobs, you would be deluded to believe that the economy will fix itself. 


Germany

German culture and economic growth

BARCELONA | By Enric Fernandez | Both institutions and culture have a lot of inertia. There is no doubt, however, that this is much more the case with culture. Implementing a cultural change is surely impossible in the short term.


Olli Rehn

The outrageous salaries of Eurocrats

MADRID | By José Hervás | European commissioners and top officials can receive up to 70% of their salary when they retire, which in most cases translate into more than €10,000 per month.


Holidays

Fewer holidays for Europe

PARIS | By Gregoire Fleurot, via Presseurope.eu | To overcome the crisis, many European countries are thinking about cutting back on paid holidays. A tempting idea, but one that could prove counter-productive.



Spain brand

Keep calm and trust Spain brand

MADRID | By Carlos Díaz Guell | A factor to bear in mind is that in the most successful exporting sectors, foreign investment punches high and has become vital to the economy and the Spain brand.