Articles
Redesigning the European stress tests: Considerations from COVID-19 and the US experience
The EBA’s postponement of the 2020 stress tests due to COVID-19 comes at a time of growing debate about the effectiveness of their methodology.
Regulating the financial industry through taxation: Consequences of the financial transaction tax
Advocates of a financial transaction tax (FTT) believe it could help curtail excessive risk and market volatility, despite the potential adverse consequences for both investors and financial markets.
Impact of COVID-19 on Spain’s deficit and debt: Greater than initially expected
COVID-19 has resulted in a series of downward revisions of Spain’s economic forecasts, with current projections indicating a sharp rise in both the government deficit and stock of debt.
Resilience of Spanish households to the economic fallout from COVID-19
Autores:
Maudos, Joaquín
Although overall household indebtedness has fallen below the eurozone average in Spain, certain subsegments of Spain’s population remain financially vulnerable.
The financial sector and real economy in light of COVID-19: Situation and outlook for the autumn
The lax monetary environment, coupled with government initiatives, has enabled Spain’s banks to play a crucial role in tempering the effects of COVID-19.