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The interdependencies of Canadian financial institutions: An application to climate transition shocks
9 October 2024
Este artículo analiza el impacto de los riesgos de transición climática sobre el sistema financiero canadiense: entidades de depósito, sector de seguros de vida, fondos de inversión y fondos de pensiones.
Autores: Bruneau, Gabriel, Ojea-Ferreiro, Javier, Plummer, Andrew, Tremblay, Marie-Cristine, Witts, Aidan
Tags: Climate change, Economic models, Financial institutions, Financial markets, Financial stability
2025 budget: At an impasse over financing for Catalonia
2 October 2024
The probability of a second consecutive budget carryover in 2025 is high, with the main obstacle to approval constituted by the new financing framework under negotiation for the Catalan region. As a result of the tense climate created by these negotiations, the government is having a hard time getting approval for the ceiling on non-financial spending, the first prerequisite for passing a budget for 2025.
Autores: Romero Jordán, Desiderio
Tags: 2025 budget
Financial education and how to improve it
Financial education is evolving rapidly in the context of digitalization and economic transformation, yet Spain still faces inequalities in the implementation and quality of financial education programs. A thorough assessment, including the use of long-term studies and monitoring systems, is essential to ensure initiatives to improve financial education achieve their objectives and reduce social and economic inequalities.
Autores: Carbó Valverde, Santiago, Cuadros Solas, Pedro, Rodríguez Fernández, Francisco
Tags: Financial education
Labour scarcity and labour market policies: A comparative analysis
Labour shortages have become an increasingly pressing issue across various sectors and occupations since the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant economic implications. While Spain’s regional public employment services are implementing various initiatives, a more coordinated and sector-specific approach is needed to effectively tackle labour shortages and enhance labour market efficiency.
Autores: Malo, Miguel Ángel
Tags: Labour market
Europe’s automotive industry in the face of competition from the US and China
The European automotive sector is facing a significant decline, with production contracting sharply between 2019 and 2023, placing it behind American and Chinese counterparts. While Spain has managed to mitigate some of these challenges given its relatively stronger position in the European market, the broader industry faces an uncertain future without strategic investment incentives to address a range of structural weaknesses.
Autores: Torres, Raymond
Tags: Automotive industry
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