Using a simple format and plain language, the Banco de España Blog seeks to make our work more accessible to the general public. It allows us to share our analysis of economic and financial issues and the ins and outs of the Banco de España’s tasks and activities with all those keen to learn more.
The Blog series group together posts covering certain similar topics. Further down is a general listing of all Blog posts, with a search function to help readers find the posts they are interested in.
Series: Focus. Research Video Blog
03/04/2025
European Central Bank (ECB) board members' communication affects financial markets sometimes as much as monetary policy decisions. This is one of the main conclusions of the study "ECB Communication and its Impact on Financial Markets" by Klodiana Istrefi, Florens Odendahl and Giulia Sestieri.
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05/12/2024
Macroprudential policy
24/10/2024
Better safe than sorry: how prudent lending standards lead to fewer corporate defaults
Banks implementing more prudent standards when lending to firms helps reduce corporate vulnerability and default risk, strengthens financial stability and supports economic recovery after crises.
16/10/2024
Macroprudential policy
04/06/2024
The countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) mitigates the risk posed by the macro-financial cycle to the banking system as a whole. The CCyB gradually raises banks’ solvency requirements when this risk is intermediate or high and lowers them when such systemic risks materialise. In so doing, it enhances banks’ loss-absorbing capacity and enables a stable supply of financing to the economy.
16/05/2024
Macroprudential policy
13/12/2023
Macroprudential policy
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.
