Spain

  • Jan 18, 2012
  • 2 min read

Spain's fiscal power shift neglects growth imperative

Spain's 17 regions have agreed to give the central government more control to enforce fiscal...

Spain
  • Jan 16, 2012
  • 2 min read

Euro-area downgrades will accelerate new bailout fund

Credit rating agency S&P on Friday downgraded nine euro-area members.

EU
  • Jan 13, 2012
  • 6 min read

Airlines face further global consolidation pressure

Private equity firm TPG Capital and, separately, Delta Air Lines are analysing bids to acquire...

International
  • Jan 6, 2012
  • 6 min read

Europe's pressured utilities face far-reaching changes

Most European utilities have long been seen as a safe haven for investors thanks to the...

EU
  • Dec 30, 2011
  • 2 min read

Spain's weakening economy relies on external demand

The first set of austerity measures is to be announced after today's first session of the new...

Spain
  • Dec 15, 2011
  • 11 min read

Internal imbalances fuel euro-area break-up risk

While the focus of politicians and market players is in the immediate developments in the fiscal...

International
  • Nov 29, 2011
  • 2 min read

Low growth and contagion menace Spain's fiscal success

The country's 17 semi-autonomous regions posted a collective third quarter budget surplus of...

Spain
  • Nov 24, 2011
  • 6 min read

Political and economic prospects for euro-area in 2012

With the euro-area heading into recession, several member states risk missing their fiscal...

EU