Bank of Spain
Bank of Spain paper looks at supply chains’ impact on investment
Greater value chain integration has strong impact on foreign and domestic investment, paper finds
De Cos maps out ‘future path’ for Basel Committee
New chair says four key principles will guide the committee’s approach
Exchange rate shocks gaining importance for eurozone inflation – research
Core inflation less influenced by exogenous factors, Bank of Spain research paper says
Loan-to-value analysis may be incomplete as macro-pru tool – research
Loan to purchase price, and loan service to income may be more robust analytical alternatives
BIS launches green bond fund for central banks
Institution aims to use fund’s clout to influence development of green investment standards
Cyprus central bank adopts Maps treasury management system
The system was built by Calypso and has been used by the Bank of Spain and Banque de France since 2016
Venezuela uses Bank of Spain to carry out international transfers
Maduro regime faces sanctions to prevent it accessing US financial system
Market competition fuels volatility in frail regulatory environments – Bank of Spain research
Increased instability associated with higher default rate triggers a 3.3% loss of output
Bank of Spain study looks at growing rental market
Stagnant incomes, regional disparities and falling loan-to-value levels are pushing growth in renting
Bank of Spain launches data lab for research
Economists now have access to micro-data on the country’s non-financial firms
Local policy impact can be dispersed in currency unions – Bank of Spain research
Study analyses effect of large post-crisis fiscal stimulus implemented in Spain
Bank of Spain paper examines post-crisis US bond markets
Volatility is less persistent but more frequent than before global financial crisis, researchers find
ECB needs liquidity powers for bank resolution – Spanish governor
De Cos stresses mechanism must include guarantees to repay public money
Population ageing could reduce inflationary pressures – Bank of Spain deputy
Older populations in advanced economies likely to increase saving and reduce investment – Delgado
Energy prices drive inflation interdependence – research
Core inflation is much less co-ordinated across advanced economies, Bank of Spain paper finds
Bank of Spain calls for reform of pensions system
Governor sees need for national consensus to secure sustainability of current system
Central bankers call for ‘practical action’ to tackle climate risks
Leading central bankers and supervisors attending a Network for Greening the Financial System event at the Banque de France called for immediate action to be taken to tackle climate risks – they said the time for talking is over
Bank of Spain warns stressed assets remain above pre-crisis levels
Deputy governor says mergers are clear alternative to boost profitability and efficiency
People: EBRD appoints new chief economist
Slovakia and Sweden reappoint board members; Spain names new director-general of services
Spain creates macro-prudential committee
New body will be chaired by economy minister, with central bank governor as deputy
Bank of Spain paper rejects bitcoin as alternative to large-scale payment system
Objectives of crypto asset make it unsatisfactory as a payment network – research
Spanish governor demands BBVA conduct thorough probe of spy allegations
The bank allegedly hired an ex-police chief in 2004 to spy on government officials and businessmen
Risk management technology: Vermeg
Having successfully delivered the collateral management module of its Megara system to four major central banks, Vermeg has won a high-profile tender to deliver the technology for the Eurosystem Collateral Management System
Former IMF chief blames Bank of Spain in Bankia case
Board followed central bank instructions in merger and failed IPO, says Rodrigo Rato