Public debt has risen sharply during the pandemic. Paradoxically, however, in advanced economies it now appears to be more sustainable than before the crisis. But will this situation persist?
In this Working Paper the author looks back on almost 20 years covering Spain for the Elcano Royal Institute and ahead to the country’s challenges.
Spanish banks sailed through the latest EU-wide health check, signalling they do not need any more capital.
The UN telecommunications agency may change the course of technological governance, and thus of power, in 2022.
The next China trade shock will not occur on a global scale like in 2001, instead it is likely to manifest as niche trade shock.
The world could be seen as three interdependent spheres where everything converges and would be operated by many in a decentralized way.
There is no single reason to explain the surge in the number of regulations of tech companies in China in recent months.
The increased investment in deep technology is not only a great wave of innovation but also a factor of power.
The outbreak of COVID-19, has accelerated the digitalization. and also highlighted that connectivity and other essential digital services have become common goods.
Challenges remain for the Open RAN potential but the EU should not overlook normative, economic, and cooperation opportunities that may arise.
A new stock bubble is taking place, especially involving growth and tech stocks. It has similarities and differences with the dotcom one.