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Spain Crosses its Aim in Bond Auction
Submitted by Sancia Ramos on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 13:16In an auction in Madrid, Spain crossed its aspired target. After there was fall in its borrowing costs, this is a pleasing thing to witness. It appears that Spain is benefiting from the surging confidence in the euro area's fourth-largest economy.
The European Commission has predicted that the country's public debt burden will cross the euro region's average next year for the first time in the currency's history. European Commission has said that Spain's request for two more years to handle the largest budget deficit in the European Union is significant and reasonable.
Premiers of Spain and Italy Team Up to Shift the Focus of Growth
Submitted by Kelin Zuniga on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 13:21With an intention of reduction in youth unemployment and to speed the efforts in banking reforms so as to stabilize the financial condition of Europe, the premiers of Spain and Italy joined hands so that they can focus more on encouraging economic growth rather than focusing just on reduction of debt.
Pescanova under Troubling Water
Submitted by Miguel Carreira on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 11:10As per recent reports, it has been revealed that Pescanova, a Spanish fishing company, is facing a lot of troubles. It has been found that the company, which farms, catches and processes fishes, is under debt.
Initially, it was told that the company has been facing debts of 1.5 billion euros. But people sources known to the matter were of the view that the debts are more likely to be double than the quoted amount.
Leadership in Andalusia Creates Obstacle for Spain Property-Sale Efforts
Submitted by Roano Molero on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 12:59The leftist leadership of Andalusia has taken some measures in Spain in order to prevent bank evictions against the orders of conservative government in Madrid. The party has also penalized banks and property firms for possessing vacant properties. However, these measures taken by the party are temporary and taken for helping people, who are badly affected by the ongoing recession in the country.
Pura Raza Espanola of Spain faces Brunt of Economic Slowdown
Submitted by Salvador Yusso on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 13:10The Pura Raza Espanola of Spain has always been famous but after the economic slump it has become meat for the people.
The southern Spanish region of Andalusia that is famous for flamenco and Moorish castles was always known for these legendary breed of horses. These wonderful animals have been part of the Hollywood epics and even trophy acquisitions as well.
They have been featured in "Gladiator" and "Braveheart". In that period, there demand was very high. Their numbers increased in hundreds of thousands. Almost 50% of them were purebreds like Pura Raza Espanola.
Sales of 4.7 bln Euros by Spain
Submitted by Salvador Yusso on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 13:01On Thursday, 4.7 billion euros were sold by Spain at a triple-bond auction in medium- and long-term debt.
The report revealed that with the sales, its target's top end was beaten by it. Also, the yield was at its lowest in three years on the benchmark 10-year bond due Jan. 31, 2023. The bond sold 1.3 billion euros at 4.612% average yield as compared to 4.898% during its last run March 21.
However, the paper was subscribed 1.9 times in March; the same was 2.6 times subscribed this time.
Moody's Still not Ready with the Review report?
Submitted by Roldana Colsa on Wed, 10/03/2012 - 07:03Moody's, the rating agency has announced about its-still-ongoing review over Spain's finances to conclude over the possible credit downgrade after it missed the previous target date at the end of September.
The ratings agency said through an emailed statement that it has plans to announce the results of its review this month. It added that it was still assessing the capital needs of Spanish banks along with the nature and size of support mechanisms to weigh Spain's ratings.
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