Reforming the euro to win back the people
The good results of eurosceptic parties in the latest elections do not imply an antieuropean sentiment, as the Eurobarometer show.
Technology and economics
The TTIP slows down
The TTIP was set off with great enthusiasm, but the momentum in now slowing down. Now the hope is to conclude it by early next year
Spanish companies in new wave of acquisitions
After a lean period Spanish companies have returned to acquiring firms abroad, in another sign of the economy’s quickening recovery and increased business confidence.
Spanish banks’ internationalisation: Sabadell offers to buy UK’s TSB
In the latest drive to conquer banks abroad, Banco de Sabadell has boldly offered €1.7 billion for TSB, the UK retail bank carved out of the ailing Lloyds Banking Group two years ago.
Ciudadanos gains ground in Spain’s new political landscape
The far-left anti-establishment Podemos (‘We can’) is not the only party that is challenging Spain’s discredited two-party system. The centrist Ciudadanos (Citizens’ Party) is rapidly gaining support outside of its Catalan base.
Spain’s merchandise exports continue to flourish, but lose steam
Spain’s merchandise exports rose for the fifth consecutive year in 2014 and set a new record, but their growth was the slowest since 2008.
Why is Spain recovering faster than expected?
The Spanish economy is gaining momentum at a faster pace than expected.
How to fix the euro
The latest Global Go To Think thanks Report has ranked the joint Elcano-Chatham House-Arel Report 'How to fix the euro' as number two for 2013-2014.
Investor-State Dispute Settlement and the TTIP: still a thorn in European negotiators’ sides
The TTIP negotiations have been mired in many controversies since kicking off in July 2013. But arguably the most damaging to the negotiations has been the potential inclusion of ISDS in the final agreement.
Spain and Greece: the same, yet different
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s visit to Greece has cast a spotlight on the similarities between the two countries. They certainly exist, but so do differences –and to a greater extent–.
Beware of taking the ECB out of the Troika
The Eurozone does not have a democratically legitimised European treasury and the European Central Bank has been forced to fill the gap. The solution cannot be to take the ECB out of the picture without creating a legitimate institution to fulfil that necessary role.
China has to walk economic tightrope
China must relax its domestic finance grip to allow consumers to be driving force of economy.