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Towards a new Banking Code in Spain
EN: The crisis has facilitated progress on Basel III rules related to key standards under the Basel III initiative. Next steps entail their transposition into European and Spanish legislation, in an overall context of the construction of the European Banking Union.
Foreign banks’ exposure to Spain: The return of investor confidence
Autores:
Maudos, Joaquín
EN: Recent data point to improved confidence in the Spanish economy and financial sector.
The Spanish banking sector: A comparison with its European peers
EN: A recent comparison of Spanish banks with their European peers reveals their improvement in key structural and performance indicators. However, as highlighted by the Troika, challenges and downside risks remain.
The Spanish economy in 2013 and outlook for 2014
EN: In a context of global economic stability, the Spanish economy is expected to continue its moderate recovery in 2014. While we expect some improvement in housing and credit market conditions, lack of progress on fiscal consolidation raises concerns over the outlook for public debt.
Reestructuración bancaria y accesibilidad financiera
Autores:
Maudos, Joaquín
ES: La reestructuración bancaria ha ocasionado el cierre de numerosas sucursales en España, en particular entre las cajas de ahorros. Ello ha podido afectar al acceso de la población residente en municipios de menor dimensión a los servicios financieros.