https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:47:13 +0200 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-develops-index-to-measure-investments-by-firms-and-households-in-real-time/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 06:28:53 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=863449 measure the economy in real time and high definition, adding an index to measure investment and its components in its operating countries to its range of Big Data indicators.]]> measure the economy in real time and high definition, adding an index to measure investment and its components in its operating countries to its range of Big Data indicators.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/what-is-a-sustainability-index-used-for/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 01:20:50 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=701189 https://www.bbva.com/en/20th-anniversary-ecb-look-back/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 23:15:41 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=519000 European Central Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary, we take a look back at some of its defining milestones. Not in vain, the ECB has been the guarantor of the euro’s survival and, since 2014, the central axis of the euro area’s financial system. Since the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, the ECB took on a role that was pivotal for a huge part of the recovery. However, “it cannot act alone”: “further strengthening of Europe´s institutional and legal framework is necessary to construct a more united and resilient Europe to face future challenges.”]]> European Central Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary, we take a look back at some of its defining milestones. Not in vain, the ECB has been the guarantor of the euro’s survival and, since 2014, the central axis of the euro area’s financial system. Since the onset of the 2008 financial crisis, the ECB took on a role that was pivotal for a huge part of the recovery. However, “it cannot act alone”: “further strengthening of Europe´s institutional and legal framework is necessary to construct a more united and resilient Europe to face future challenges.”]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-preside-la-nueva-fundacion-consejo-espana-peru/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:23:07 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=416186 José Manuel González-Páramo, BBVA’s Executive Director Responsible for Global Economics, Regulation & Public Affairs, will chair the recently created Spain-Peru Council Foundation, a non-profit body set up with the aim of fostering relations between the two countries.]]> José Manuel González-Páramo, BBVA’s Executive Director Responsible for Global Economics, Regulation & Public Affairs, will chair the recently created Spain-Peru Council Foundation, a non-profit body set up with the aim of fostering relations between the two countries.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-asset-management-applying-behavioral-economics-portfolio-construction/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 00:42:20 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=409374 BBVA Asset Management has overhauled its investment process to bring as much objectivity as possible to decision-making when building a portfolio. Based on the principles of behavioral economics, the new process aims to determine how the power of the mind affects financial decisions.]]> BBVA Asset Management has overhauled its investment process to bring as much objectivity as possible to decision-making when building a portfolio. Based on the principles of behavioral economics, the new process aims to determine how the power of the mind affects financial decisions.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-research-latin-americas-economic-growth-to-speed-up-in-2018-and-2019/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:00:40 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=401027 Latin America Economic Outlook for first quarter 2018, BBVA Research forecasts that the region’s growth will increase from 1.1% in 2017 to 1.7% in 2018 and 2.5% in 2019.]]> Latin America Economic Outlook for first quarter 2018, BBVA Research forecasts that the region’s growth will increase from 1.1% in 2017 to 1.7% in 2018 and 2.5% in 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.]]> 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.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/ceta-can-spain-expect-agreement/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 23:43:46 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=350314 https://www.bbva.com/en/latin-america-slowly-returns-growth-2017/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 23:39:45 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/en/?p=338145 ‘Latin America Economic Outlook’ Q3 report, the region will grow 0.8% in 2017 and 1.7% in 2018.]]> ‘Latin America Economic Outlook’ Q3 report, the region will grow 0.8% in 2017 and 1.7% in 2018.]]>