Articles
The major central banks and the fight against climate change: Assessing the latest policy initiatives
While it is widely acknowledged that climate policy-making is the prime responsibility of governments, central banks are also taking steps to address climate change within their remits. That said, the extent to which central banks integrate climate risks into their work varies depending on each…
Intangible assets and competitiveness of Spain’s manufacturing industry: An international comparison
Autores:
Maudos, Joaquín
The intensity of the Spanish manufacturing sector’s investment in intangible assets is practically half of the European average and this gap has widened since the financial crisis. For the Spanish manufacturing industry to gain competitiveness at the international level, it must commit strongly to digitalisation,…
The strategic complementarity between competition and industrial policy
Despite broad-based agreement within economic circles regarding the drawbacks related to the application of industrial policies, recent global challenges have reopened the debate over their potential benefits. If public sector intervention is indeed necessary, it should be aligned to encourage competition and innovation.
CoCos and bank resolution: Overcoming March stigma
Given the fact that they are considered loss absorbing instruments in the event of resolution, CoCos have emerged as a very important barometer for measuring confidence in the banking system. Although the bail-in of CoCos during the rescue of Credit Suisse created a stigma that…
Spain’s housing and mortgage markets
Despite an adverse economic climate, house price growth is proving resilient in Spain, fuelled by wholesale and non-resident demand, in addition to retail and residential demand, eroding affordability metrics. Focusing resources on enhancing access to affordable, quality housing, fostering an efficient rental market and increasing…