Articles
Evolution of Spanish government debt holdings
The crisis that began in the summer of 2007 marked a turning point in the stock of Spanish government debt held by non-residents, which had increased in absolute and relative terms since the middle of the 1990’s.
Regional government debt and the hispabonos debate: Consideration for an improved regional financing model
Acute credit restrictions and international investors’ growing mistrust of Spanish risk is making it nearly impossible for the regions to meet their financing needs based on traditional fund raising models.
Spain’s private sector indebtedness: Where do we stand and what are the remaining challenges?
While a significant degree of public attention on Spanish imbalances has been devoted to the public debt, Spain does not seem to have a comparative disadvantage relative to its European peers where public debt levels are concerned.
The specialisation of the Spanish banking sector: Building on original strengths, while adapting to a more challenging environment
Autores:
Maudos, Joaquín
The Spanish economy and in particular the banking sector have undergone an intense period of transformation driven by European integration, economic boom, and the financial crisis itself.
Highlights of Spain’s new financial sector reform
Autores:
Carbó Valverde, Santiago
Spain has just approved its second financial reform this year, containing complementary measures to those approved last February, with an aim to clean-up banks’ balance sheets.