https://www.bbva.com/en/ NEWS BBVA Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:31:47 +0100 en-US hourly 1 https://www.bbva.com/en/the-estr-a-new-rate-for-the-euro-area/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 01:09:10 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=687505 https://www.bbva.com/en/how-are-ecb-executive-board-members-appointed/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:27:03 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=576136 https://www.bbva.com/en/the-new-e100-and-e200-banknotes-harder-to-counterfeit/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:52:53 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=577058 denominations after the phase out of the €500 note.]]> denominations after the phase out of the €500 note.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/what-happens-if-there-is-brexit-agreement/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:02:40 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=552099 BBVA Research, argued in a recent article published in El País that “a no-deal exit in March, with no transitional period, is no longer inconceivable”. In his opinion, this would be the worst possible outcome of Brexit.]]> BBVA Research, argued in a recent article published in El País that “a no-deal exit in March, with no transitional period, is no longer inconceivable”. In his opinion, this would be the worst possible outcome of Brexit.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/european-partners-postpone-euro-reform/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 08:40:58 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=539988 European Council meeting held on June 28 and 29 took some steps toward euro reform; conclusion of agreements will likely occur at the next meeting in December. Although it was hoped that the summit would address key questions like the budget proposed by Germany and France, ultimately the European partners chose to adopt a minimum agreement. The agreement includes measures such as support for a banking resolution fund, but the reform of the euro was deferred.]]> European Council meeting held on June 28 and 29 took some steps toward euro reform; conclusion of agreements will likely occur at the next meeting in December. Although it was hoped that the summit would address key questions like the budget proposed by Germany and France, ultimately the European partners chose to adopt a minimum agreement. The agreement includes measures such as support for a banking resolution fund, but the reform of the euro was deferred.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/key-meeting-europes-future/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 14:08:45 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=528554 reform of the euro will be one of the decisive elements, although also one of the most controversial.]]> reform of the euro will be one of the decisive elements, although also one of the most controversial.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/low-risk-euro-zone-asset-sees-the-light-of-day/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:55:38 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=505840 its proposal on developing a new class of low-risk assets in the form of sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS). The new security, whose goal is to enhance diversification and reduce sovereign bond risk in the euro zone, was included in the European Commission’s roadmap. The plan unveiled in December 2017 aims to deepen European Economic and Monetary Union.]]> its proposal on developing a new class of low-risk assets in the form of sovereign bond-backed securities (SBBS). The new security, whose goal is to enhance diversification and reduce sovereign bond risk in the euro zone, was included in the European Commission’s roadmap. The plan unveiled in December 2017 aims to deepen European Economic and Monetary Union.]]> https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-places-lowest-priced-issue-senior-non-preferred-debt-snp-spanish-issuer/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:45:50 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=426865 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/european-monetary-fund/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:48:02 +0000 https://www.bbva.com/?p=391744 roadmap for deepening the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The plan represented yet another step towards the economic integration of the EU, during a political year marked by the elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany and the Brexit negotiations with the United Kingdom. One of the most far-reaching proposals is transformation of the current European Stability Mechanism (ESM) into a European Monetary Fund (EMF). The year 2018 opens with the challenge of implementing this proposal.]]> roadmap for deepening the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). The plan represented yet another step towards the economic integration of the EU, during a political year marked by the elections in the Netherlands, France and Germany and the Brexit negotiations with the United Kingdom. One of the most far-reaching proposals is transformation of the current European Stability Mechanism (ESM) into a European Monetary Fund (EMF). The year 2018 opens with the challenge of implementing this proposal.]]>