Articles
Recent key developments in the area of Spanish financial regulation
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July 2013
Recent key developments in the area of Spanish financial regulation Fecha: julio 2013 Autores: Prepared by the Regulation, Research Department of the Spanish Confederation of Savings Banks (CECA) Etiquetas: Regulación financiera, Financial regulation Spanish and International Economic & Financial Otlook, SEFO, V. 2 N.º 4
Impact of changes in Spain’s VAT rates during the economic crisis: A comparative analysis
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July 2013
The VAT reforms in 2010 and 2012 raised Spain’s reduced and standard rates by 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively.
Banking sector competition and prudential regulation
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July 2013
Evidence has shown a positive link between increased competition and increased risk taking behavior in the financial sector.
The European banking union from the Spanish perspective: Myths and reality
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July 2013
The European banking union project has drawn a significant amount of recent attention. However, despite the inevitable trade-off between the time needed to establish it and the quality of the union, progress on implementation remains limited given the lack of political consensus.
Pension reform in Spain: Introducing the sustainability factor
Fecha:
July 2013
This article examines the various reforms of the Spanish social security public pension system since its massive overhaul in the 1960s.