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Technology and economics

Beware of taking the ECB out of the Troika. Euro Zone.
Technology and economics Experts Comments

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.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias
19 Jan 2015 //
4 mins Reading time
China has to walk economic tightrope
China, the US and the new world order Archives

China has to walk economic tightrope

China must relax its domestic finance grip to allow consumers to be driving force of economy.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias
09 Jan 2015 //
6 mins Reading time
Graph with stacks of coins. Ken Teegardin - Elcano Blog
Technology and economics Experts Comments

How much Spanish sovereign debt does China hold?

China would be the largest holder of Spanish sovereign debt after France.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias
17 Dec 2014 //
5 mins Reading time
How to radically cut Spain’s unemployment: feasible or wishful thinking?
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How to radically cut Spain’s unemployment: feasible or wishful thinking?

According to the Consejo Empresarial para la Competitividad (CEC), it is possible to cut the jobless rate in Spain to below 15% as of 2018 if very ambitious structural reforms are enacted

By William Chislett
11 Dec 2014 //
5 mins Reading time
Can Spain afford the economic programme of Podemos?
Technology and economics Experts Comments

Can Spain afford the economic programme of Podemos?

The anti-establishment leftist party Podemos (‘We Can’) has unveiled its economic plan that is long on spending ideas and short on how to finance them.

By William Chislett
11 Dec 2014 //
6 mins Reading time
Is China rebalancing? Yes, but with Chinese characteristics
China, the US and the new world order Analyses

Is China rebalancing? Yes, but with Chinese characteristics

The Chinese economy is gradually rebalancing, but for the foreseeable future investments (and not private consumption) will continue to be the main drivers of growth.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias
27 Nov 2014 //
24 mins Reading time
Rousseff Needs to Tackle Brazil Cost
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Rousseff Needs to Tackle Brazil Cost

Dilma Rousseff needs to win the battle against Custo Brasil.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias
11 Nov 2014 //
5 mins Reading time
Spain leads the world market for infrastructure development
Influence and image of Spain Analyses

Spain leads the world market for infrastructure development

Spanish civil engineering, construction and infrastructure companies are winning more big contracts abroad.

By William Chislett
05 Nov 2014 //
8 mins Reading time
Turkey’s EU accession: trying harder, but still failing
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Turkey’s EU accession: trying harder, but still failing

The EU’s annual report on Turkey’s accession negotiations, which have advanced at a snail’s pace since they were opened nine years ago this month, is like an end-of-term student report card.

By William Chislett
10 Oct 2014 //
6 mins Reading time

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