OPINION

AS IT IS, J. Luis Martín

Why Spain is edging to the brink

J. Luis Martín (Saturday, October 6, 2012) .- Over the past few weeks, Spain has received worldwide attention due to its deteriorating economy and growing outbursts of massive social protests. Most notably, US presidential...

AS IT IS, J. Luis Martín

Rajoy and the need for a miracle

J. Luis Martín (Saturday, September 29, 2012) .- Spains Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.Spain’s much anticipated budget program for 2013 was finally announced during last Thursday’s government press conference. Domestic...

MIENTRAS TANTO, Carlos Sánchez

All or nothing: crucial weeks for Rajoy

Carlos Sánchez (Monday, September 24, 2012) .- An astute economist who has the government’s ear says that “Spain still has time to stop the enormous credibility loss it has suffered from lately.” What...

MONETAE MUTATIONE, Antonio España

Please stop manipulating the currency

Antonio España (Saturday, September 22, 2012) .- Imagine that after spending a pretty amount of money in a gallery to get a set of fine prints, of which the art dealer assures there are only a limited number of copies, you...

AS IT IS, J. Luis Martín

Rajoy U-turns, stalls and plays chicken

J. Luis Martín (Saturday, September 15, 2012) .- “[The prime minister] is mistrusted because he is unpredictable. This is partly because of his inconsistent messages, his erratic policies, and because he refuses to...

LLENO DE ENERGÍA, Daniel Lacalle

Spain’s budget needs red pencil slash

Daniel Lacalle (Monday, October 1, 2012) .- Last week, El Confidencial reported that the Spanish government restated the 2011 budget deficit from 8.6 to 9.44 percent and 2012 could slip to 7.4 percent, compared to the...

LLENO DE ENERGÍA, Daniel Lacalle

Market implications of a delayed bailout

Daniel Lacalle (Monday, September 24, 2012) .- Last week, I was fortunate to meet with many Spanish companies. Their transparency and prudence is what helps us to improve the countrys image with investors despite the erosion...

AS IT IS, J. Luis Martín

Esperanza Aguirre abandons Rajoy’s ship as political storm nears

J. Luis Martín (Sunday, September 23, 2012) .- Esperanza Aguirre’s announcement last Monday that she will step down as leader of Madrid’s regional government comes at a delicate time for Prime Minister Mariano...

LLENO DE ENERGÍA, Daniel Lacalle

The myths of paper money

Daniel Lacalle (Wednesday, September 19, 2012) .- Have you seen the stock markets? What about commodities? Everything is shooting higher. Do we blame evil speculators for the move? No. I forgot that the media only calls us...

LLENO DE ENERGÍA, Daniel Lacalle

Why the ECB plan is no early Christmas

Daniel Lacalle (Tuesday, September 11, 2012) .- Euphoria. All is solved. After Thursday’s announcement from the European Central Bank regarding unlimited purchases of short-term sovereign bonds, ECB President Mario...

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