Artículos
Labor market duality: The unresolved issue of the 2012 reform
Autores:
Fernández Kranz, Daniel
The creation of the temporary contract in 1984 has given rise to one of the most important problems of Spain’s labor market today - duality. Several recent reforms have tried to address this issue, including the latest in February 2012, however unsuccessfully.
Financing the Spanish public administration in 2013
The financing of the public administration in 2012 presented a mixed picture. The state managed to successfully meet its funding needs without incurring higher costs than in previous years, partly due to a reduction in the average life of outstanding debt.
Financing alternatives for SMEs
The drought in bank credit will not be short-lived, making it imperative for SMEs to tap alternative sources of financing, through either debt or equity markets.
Spanish SMEs’ financial restrictions: The importance of bank credit
Autores:
Maudos, Joaquín
Crédito bancario
Estrangulamiento financiero
Financiación de la empresa
Pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme)
According to the ECB survey on SMEs, access to finance has been an ever-increasing key challenge for European SMEs during the crisis, both in terms of quantity and conditions of available bank credit.
Outlook for the Spanish banking sector in 2013 and beyond: Completing the MOU and addressing remaining challenges
The implementation of the MoU requirements has shown significant progress since November 2012.