Risk country - NEWS BBVA https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:47:13 +0200 en-US hourly 1 U.S. Economic Outlook: Third Quarter 2018 https://www.bbva.com/en/u-s-economic-outlook-third-quarter-2018/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:39:15 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=564072 Understanding a company’s FX risk https://www.bbva.com/en/understanding-companys-fx-risk/ Thu, 22 Feb 2018 14:23:51 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=423222 headlines about the U.S. dollar this year have underscored how complicated it is to predict the movement of any one currency in a global economy. They’ve gone from grim (“Dollar set for worst January in 30 years”) to triumphant (“Dollar claws back”) to deflated (“Dollar’s rebound fizzles”) in a matter of weeks.]]> headlines about the U.S. dollar this year have underscored how complicated it is to predict the movement of any one currency in a global economy. They’ve gone from grim (“Dollar set for worst January in 30 years”) to triumphant (“Dollar claws back”) to deflated (“Dollar’s rebound fizzles”) in a matter of weeks.]]> BBVA Research affirms positive outlook for Spanish economy in 2018-2019 https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-affirms-positive-outlook-spanish-economy-2018-2019/ Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:18:49 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=395940 BBVA Research maintains its forecasts for Spain’s GDP growth in 2017 and 2018 at 3.1% and 2.5%, respectively. In addition, it expects that the economic recovery will continue in 2019  (with a 2.3% increase in GDP) and that the improvement in the economy will translate into wage growth. BBVA Research’s latest Spain Economic Outlook was presented today by Jorge Sicilia, Chief Economist of the BBVA Group and Director of BBVA Research; Rafael Doménech, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis at BBVA Research; and Miguel Cardoso, Chief Economist for Spain and Portugal.  If these forecasts prove to be correct, Spain´s unemployment rate could drop to 13.4% by end of 2019, which would imply the creation of 860,000 jobs over the next two years.]]> BBVA Research maintains its forecasts for Spain’s GDP growth in 2017 and 2018 at 3.1% and 2.5%, respectively. In addition, it expects that the economic recovery will continue in 2019  (with a 2.3% increase in GDP) and that the improvement in the economy will translate into wage growth. BBVA Research’s latest Spain Economic Outlook was presented today by Jorge Sicilia, Chief Economist of the BBVA Group and Director of BBVA Research; Rafael Doménech, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis at BBVA Research; and Miguel Cardoso, Chief Economist for Spain and Portugal.  If these forecasts prove to be correct, Spain´s unemployment rate could drop to 13.4% by end of 2019, which would imply the creation of 860,000 jobs over the next two years.]]> Big Data helps BBVA Research understand the economy in real time https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/big-data-helps-bbva-research-understand-economy-real-time/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 00:00:33 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=357233 Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma, the sentiments of people or central banks… there is an ever-increasing number of events whose economic impact, in a world of growing risk and uncertainty, is hard to gauge using traditional methods. That’s where ‘Big Data’ and ‘Data Science’ techniques come in, helping to quantify these trends from micro to macro level.]]> Hurricane Harvey or Hurricane Irma, the sentiments of people or central banks… there is an ever-increasing number of events whose economic impact, in a world of growing risk and uncertainty, is hard to gauge using traditional methods. That’s where ‘Big Data’ and ‘Data Science’ techniques come in, helping to quantify these trends from micro to macro level.]]> BBVA Research says recovery will continue in 2018, but at a slower pace https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-says-recovery-will-continue-2018-slower-pace/ Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:47:58 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=356223 BBVA Research’s latest Spain Outlook report, 2017 will cap off Spain’s three-year run of GDP growth at rates above three percent. Recovery will continue in 2018, but at a slower pace, in an environment marked by rising uncertainties. The report was presented today by Jorge Sicilia, Chief Economist of BBVA Group and Head of BBVA Research, Rafael Doménech, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis of BBVA Research and Miguel Cardoso, Chief Economist Spain and Portugal. Considering this scenario, BBVA Research has downgraded its GDP growth forecasts for 2017 and 2018 to 3.1 and 2.5%, from 3.3% and 2.8% in July.]]> BBVA Research’s latest Spain Outlook report, 2017 will cap off Spain’s three-year run of GDP growth at rates above three percent. Recovery will continue in 2018, but at a slower pace, in an environment marked by rising uncertainties. The report was presented today by Jorge Sicilia, Chief Economist of BBVA Group and Head of BBVA Research, Rafael Doménech, Head of Macroeconomic Analysis of BBVA Research and Miguel Cardoso, Chief Economist Spain and Portugal. Considering this scenario, BBVA Research has downgraded its GDP growth forecasts for 2017 and 2018 to 3.1 and 2.5%, from 3.3% and 2.8% in July.]]> What does a country’s risk premium reflect? https://www.bbva.com/en/countrys-risk-premium-reflect/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:26:27 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=352168 Tale of U.S. economy since election: one of great expectations, little growth https://www.bbva.com/en/tale-u-s-economy-election-one-great-expectations-little-growth/ Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:46:30 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=334342 Tensions surrounding North Korea nuclear programme continued and US provided support to YPC in Raqqa https://www.bbva.com/en/tensions-surrounding-north-korea-nuclear-programme-continued-us-provided-support-ypc-raqqa/ Thu, 18 May 2017 01:42:57 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=330038 April 2017 Update. Tensions continued between North Korea and US over the nuclear test programme and the US increased its missile defence system in the area. The Chinese will continue to maintain the statuo quo while the tone of the US escalated but softened thereafter. In the Middle East, the advances of the coalition forces continue and the the ISIS situation deteriorates. The US decided to advance in Raqqa (the ISIS capital) supporting the YPG forces in the combats. Turkey has already protested the decision. Social unrest increased in some Latin American countries, while Asia remained calm. Uncertainties about the future of Europe decreased after Macron’s victory in French elections.

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]]> April 2017 Update. Tensions continued between North Korea and US over the nuclear test programme and the US increased its missile defence system in the area. The Chinese will continue to maintain the statuo quo while the tone of the US escalated but softened thereafter. In the Middle East, the advances of the coalition forces continue and the the ISIS situation deteriorates. The US decided to advance in Raqqa (the ISIS capital) supporting the YPG forces in the combats. Turkey has already protested the decision. Social unrest increased in some Latin American countries, while Asia remained calm. Uncertainties about the future of Europe decreased after Macron’s victory in French elections.

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]]> The Regulation of Microfinance https://www.bbva.com/en/the-regulation-of-microfinance/ Thu, 18 May 2017 00:55:34 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=329822 Geo-World: Conflict & Social Unrest - March 2017 Update https://www.bbva.com/en/geo-world-conflict-social-unrest-march-2017-update/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:33:27 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=326334 For more information, please visit BBVA Research’s website]]> For more information, please visit BBVA Research’s website]]>