Lluís Pellicer

Following the Credit Suisse crisis, analysts are divided on whether the central bank will follow through on plans to raise rates by 0.5 points or reduce it to 0.25

Since 2020, the global economy has been facing major shifts and challenges: unexpectedly high inflation, abrupt rate hikes, de-globalization and the energetic transition

The economist talks to EL PAÍS about the impact of interest rate hikes, when inflation will come down and why reducing inequality is a political decision

After a record tourist season, analysts paint a bleak picture due to Putin’s war and rate hikes. The US is already a cause for concern and the EU may be even worse off

The plan, which is still subject to talks, will mean that freelancers pay according to what they earn rather than a flat monthly rate

Economic output is now expected to rise by 4.5% in 2021, powered by domestic demand and aided by the country’s high Covid-19 vaccination rates

Philip R. Lane insists that the European Central Bank will ensure Europe enjoys a robust recovery and that growth is expected to be ‘pretty strong’ in 2022

World body raises the figure to 6.4% in 2022 but believes that deficit levels will not drop as fast as the Spanish government is expecting

Spain will also experience the biggest economic expansion of advanced nations next year, but it comes on the back of a record decline of nearly 11% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic

The news comes as draft guidelines from the European Commission link funds to respect for the rule of law and proper management of aid – a change that reflects concern over authoritarianism in Poland and Hungary

The so-called ‘coronavirus passport’ will come into force across the 27-country bloc on July 1, and aims to standardize documents such as proof of vaccination or PCR test results

Brussels has warned that the risk of coronavirus infections are similar whether journeys are taken inside or outside a country’s borders

The European Commission said the Spanish economy will experience the biggest GDP rebound of the entire EU with figures of 5.6% in 2021 and 5.3% in 2022

At Eurogroup meeting, Economy Minister Nadia Calviño discussed ideas for reversing the impact of the coronavirus crisis, although labor and pension changes have yet to be sent to EU

The European Commission is asking countries to commit to structural changes to address deep-seated problems such as soaring debt and an over-reliance on temporary contracts

The European Commission’s new report says that economic output will drop by 12.4% this year, then make gains of 5.4% in 2021 and 4.8% in 2022

Nadia Calviño was backed by Germany, France and Italy, and the reversal weakens the Spanish position ahead of a key summit on an EU coronavirus recovery fund

This is more than the 9.4% decline predicted in the spring, and it creates a wider gap between Spain and the euro zone

If approved, the Spanish economy would be the second top beneficiary of the historic program after Italy

The European Commission has acknowledged potential risks from the coronavirus to the bloc’s economy

Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comín will be open to extradition to Spain depending on a vote by the chamber, but would not lose their seats until convicted of an offense

Carles Puigdemont and former regional health minister Toni Cómín have begun the process of taking their seats in the European Parliament, after a favorable EU court ruling on parliamentary immunity

According to the ruling, Oriol Junqueras should have been considered a Member of the European Parliament from the moment he won his seat at the May 26 election

The European Commission warns about the risk of non-compliance with EU rules after Madrid submitted a budgetary plan for 2020 “based on a no-policy-change scenario”

The government is waiting to see what other candidates are put forward before suggesting Nadia Calviño as the successor to Christine Lagarde

Court of Justice in Luxembourg rules that one of the shareholders acted in bad faith when he registered the brand name to sell music, fashion and other products