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40 years of quality statistics on Spanish firms

27/11/2023 Alfredo Maldonado , Manuel Ortega , Carlos J. Pérez Castan

The Banco de España’s Central Balance Sheet Data Office was launched in 1983 to create and maintain highly detailed databases on Spanish firms. It has since become a benchmark for statistical information and research on the Spanish business sector thanks to the wealth and quality of its data.

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Central de Balances

27/11/2023

40 years of quality statistics on Spanish firms

The Banco de España’s Central Balance Sheet Data Office was launched in 1983 to create and maintain highly detailed databases on Spanish firms. It has since become a benchmark for statistical information and research on the Spanish business sector thanks to the wealth and quality of its data.

Alfredo Maldonado , Carlos J. Pérez Castan , Manuel Ortega

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15/11/2023

The banking union: what is it and how does it benefit us?

While incomplete, the banking union is already a reality and a key component of European integration. But what is it? Why does it matter? And how does it benefit us? The Deputy Governor answers these questions and looks at what still needs to be done.

Margarita Delgado

subhome que tipos

25/10/2023

Which ECB interest rate affects my loan or mortgage?

The European Central Bank sets three key interest rates. We explain which of these three currently affects the cost of our loans and mortgages most directly. Funnily enough, it’s not the one the media focus on most.

Jaime Martínez Martín

19/10/2023

The digital euro: what is it and what’s in it for us

The growing use of electronic means of payment, such as cards and mobile payments, has led the Eurosystem to consider issuing a digital euro to complement cash. Here we explain what a digital euro would be and its advantages if eventually adopted.

Juan Ayuso

subhome impuestos

11/10/2023

Who (really) foots the tax bill?

Taxpayers can sometimes pass at least some of their tax burden on to others. Understanding who really bears the cost is key to improving the Spanish tax system. Encouraging micro data-based research into “tax incidence” would be helpful.

David López Rodríguez

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29/09/2023

The Banco de España raises the capital buffers for systemic banks

Systemic banks are key for the stability of the financial system. They are thus subject to specific additional regulatory capital buffers. For 2024 onwards, the Banco de España has raised the minimum buffers for Santander and BBVA, in line with the new framework set in place by the ECB.

Ángel Estrada

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20/09/2023

The costs of inflation warrant the firm monetary response. What lies ahead?

The Governor, Pablo Hernández de Cos, kicks off our blog, explaining the importance of keeping inflation under control, as well as the firm monetary policy response and how it may evolve going forward. The benefits of price stability outweigh the short-term costs of temporarily high interest rates.

Pablo Hernández de Cos

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