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                    <title>Simplifying to Compete: Redefining the EU’s Digital Framework</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/simplifying-to-compete-redefining-the-eus-digital-framework/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Javier Díaz Jiménez]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial regulations]]>
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                            <![CDATA[In recent years, Europe has been busy developing one of the world’s most ambitious digital regulatory frameworks, covering matters such as data protection and sharing, artificial intelligence (AI), and operational resilience. The result is a robust framework, but also one that is complex and, at times, fragmented. However, since 2023—with the rise in popularity of tools such as ChatGPT—and amid heightened geopolitical tensions, there has been mounting criticism of an approach that is sometimes seen as overly regulatory and as one of the causes of the EU’s technological gap relative to other regions.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[In recent years, Europe has been busy developing one of the world’s most ambitious digital regulatory frameworks, covering matters such as data protection and sharing, artificial intelligence (AI), and operational resilience. The result is a robust framework, but also one that is complex and, at times, fragmented. However, since 2023—with the rise in popularity of tools such as ChatGPT—and amid heightened geopolitical tensions, there has been mounting criticism of an approach that is sometimes seen as overly regulatory and as one of the causes of the EU’s technological gap relative to other regions.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Honored by The Banker As ‘The Best Bank in Latin America’</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/bbva-honored-by-the-banker-as-the-best-bank-in-latin-america/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Award]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Awards]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Banker, a magazine of the Financial Times Group, has once again recognized the BBVA Group as ‘The Best Bank in Latin America.’ On this occasion, the British publication, which presented the bank with the same award in <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/the-banker-names-bbva-bank-of-the-year-in-the-americas/">2023</a>, emphasized its leadership in innovation and pioneering approach to sustainability. BBVA also received the award for the Best Bank in Argentina and Peru.
<h6>In the image: Pablo Barriuso and Anselmo Andrade, from BBVA UK, receive the award for Best Bank in Latin America.</h6>]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Banker, a magazine of the Financial Times Group, has once again recognized the BBVA Group as ‘The Best Bank in Latin America.’ On this occasion, the British publication, which presented the bank with the same award in <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/the-banker-names-bbva-bank-of-the-year-in-the-americas/">2023</a>, emphasized its leadership in innovation and pioneering approach to sustainability. BBVA also received the award for the Best Bank in Argentina and Peru.
<h6>In the image: Pablo Barriuso and Anselmo Andrade, from BBVA UK, receive the award for Best Bank in Latin America.</h6>]]>
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                    <title>Return and Great Cashback: BBVA’s Strategy in Italy for a Black Friday and Christmas Alongside its Customers</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/economy-and-finance/return-and-great-cashback-bbvas-strategy-for-a-black-friday-and-christmas-alongside-its-customers/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:01:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Communication,marketing and advertising]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Financial health]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Italy reaffirms its commitment to meeting the real needs of its customers with two initiatives designed to make one of the year’s busiest spending periods even more rewarding: Great Cashback, which gives back up to €50 on purchases, and the current account offering 3% gross interest, allowing customers to grow their savings without giving up flexibility. A double benefit that enables people to spend smartly and grow their liquidity as Black Friday and the holiday season approach.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA in Italy reaffirms its commitment to meeting the real needs of its customers with two initiatives designed to make one of the year’s busiest spending periods even more rewarding: Great Cashback, which gives back up to €50 on purchases, and the current account offering 3% gross interest, allowing customers to grow their savings without giving up flexibility. A double benefit that enables people to spend smartly and grow their liquidity as Black Friday and the holiday season approach.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Enters the Finnish Startup Ecosystem: First Growth Capital Deal with Bob W and Debut at Slush</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-enters-the-finnish-startup-ecosystem-first-venture-debt-deal-with-bob-w-and-debut-at-slush/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[maria.ciriza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Entrepreneurship &amp; Startups]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has closed its first growth capital transaction in Finland with Bob W, the Helsinki-born hospitality scaleup focused on redefining the short-stay experience across Europe through technology. This also marks BBVA’s first growth capital deal in Finland, coinciding with the bank’s debut as a key partner at Slush, the renowned global innovation event that gathers more than 13,000 attendees, 2,500 startups and 2,000 investors in Helsinki each year.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has closed its first growth capital transaction in Finland with Bob W, the Helsinki-born hospitality scaleup focused on redefining the short-stay experience across Europe through technology. This also marks BBVA’s first growth capital deal in Finland, coinciding with the bank’s debut as a key partner at Slush, the renowned global innovation event that gathers more than 13,000 attendees, 2,500 startups and 2,000 investors in Helsinki each year.]]>
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                    <title>Sesame Signs €50 Million Agreement with BBVA Spark to Accelerate its Growth</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/sesame-signs-a-e50-million-agreement-with-bbva-spark-to-accelerate-its-growth/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Entrepreneurship &amp; Startups]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Spark has struck a financing deal worth up to €50 million with Sesame, Spain’s leading HR software company. This funding will enable Sesame to ramp up its growth across Europe, while allocating its own resources to strengthening its leadership in AI. The agreement also marks the launch of an innovative financial instrument in Europe.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Spark has struck a financing deal worth up to €50 million with Sesame, Spain’s leading HR software company. This funding will enable Sesame to ramp up its growth across Europe, while allocating its own resources to strengthening its leadership in AI. The agreement also marks the launch of an innovative financial instrument in Europe.]]>
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                    <title>New York Climate Week 2025: Sustainability Is Still Here to Stay</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/new-york-climate-week-2025-sustainability-is-still-here-to-stay/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[T050361]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Analysis and opinion]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Climate]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainability]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Antoni Ballabriga, Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence at BBVA, shares the key takeaways from <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-recognized-at-new-york-climate-week-for-its-client-financing-and-decarbonization-model/">New York Climate Week 2025</a>, within the broader framework of the UN General Assembly. Climate Week NYC is widely regarded as a flagship event in championing sustainability alongside the COP conferences.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Antoni Ballabriga, Global Head of Sustainability Intelligence at BBVA, shares the key takeaways from <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/bbva-recognized-at-new-york-climate-week-for-its-client-financing-and-decarbonization-model/">New York Climate Week 2025</a>, within the broader framework of the UN General Assembly. Climate Week NYC is widely regarded as a flagship event in championing sustainability alongside the COP conferences.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA Spark provides €2.5 million in financing for PropHero's expansion in Spain</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-spark-provides-e2-5-million-in-financing-for-propheros-expansion-in-spain/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Sofia Martínez Corrons]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Entrepreneurship &amp; Startups]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Proptech company PropHero has secured financing from BBVA Spark to drive its growth in the Spanish real estate market, where it plans to double its business volume by year-end 2025.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Proptech company PropHero has secured financing from BBVA Spark to drive its growth in the Spanish real estate market, where it plans to double its business volume by year-end 2025.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA CIB posts record revenues of €3.194 billion in the first half of 2025</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-cib-posts-record-revenues-of-e3-194-billion-in-the-first-half-of-2025/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[Patricia Casas]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Current news]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Earnings]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Economy and Finance]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Enterprises]]>
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                                <![CDATA[International expansion]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Corporate &amp; Investment Banking (CIB) posted record revenues of €3.194 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a 28% increase compared to the same period of 2024 (in constant euros, excluding the impact of hyperinflation accounting adjustments). All business units delivered double-digit growth: Global Markets (GM) rose 31% year-on-year; Global Transaction Banking (GTB) 17%; and Investment Banking &amp; Finance (IB&amp;F) 32%. BBVA CIB’s loan book expanded by 10% versus December 2024, driven by both transactional banking and IB&amp;F, supported by landmark operations in project finance and corporate lending across Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. Attributable profit reached €1.553 billion, up 34% year-on-year. Profitability improved across key geographies, particularly in Spain, Continental Europe, and the U.S.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA Corporate &amp; Investment Banking (CIB) posted record revenues of €3.194 billion in the first half of 2025, representing a 28% increase compared to the same period of 2024 (in constant euros, excluding the impact of hyperinflation accounting adjustments). All business units delivered double-digit growth: Global Markets (GM) rose 31% year-on-year; Global Transaction Banking (GTB) 17%; and Investment Banking &amp; Finance (IB&amp;F) 32%. BBVA CIB’s loan book expanded by 10% versus December 2024, driven by both transactional banking and IB&amp;F, supported by landmark operations in project finance and corporate lending across Spain, Mexico, and the U.S. Attributable profit reached €1.553 billion, up 34% year-on-year. Profitability improved across key geographies, particularly in Spain, Continental Europe, and the U.S.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA completes its first venture debt transaction in Germany with roadsurfer for €25 million</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/enterprises/bbva-completes-its-first-venture-debt-transaction-in-germany-with-roadsurfer-for-e25-million/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[maria.ciriza]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has formalized a €25 million venture debt transaction with roadsurfer, a German company specializing in outdoor mobility. The financing aims to support the international expansion of the leading camper van rental platform and accelerate its growth across Europe and North America.
<h6>Opening photo generated with Midjourney (AI)</h6>]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA has formalized a €25 million venture debt transaction with roadsurfer, a German company specializing in outdoor mobility. The financing aims to support the international expansion of the leading camper van rental platform and accelerate its growth across Europe and North America.
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                    <title>BBVA appoints Walter Rizzi as head of digital banking in Italy</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-appoints-walter-rizzi-as-head-of-digital-banking-in-italy/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[maria.ciriza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Actualitat]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA continues to drive growth in Europe with the appointment of Walter Rizzi as Head of Digital Banking in Italy, a key role in adapting the bank’s offering to the needs of the local market.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA continues to drive growth in Europe with the appointment of Walter Rizzi as Head of Digital Banking in Italy, a key role in adapting the bank’s offering to the needs of the local market.]]>
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