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Financial markets Gold: the shiniest asset We examine the dynamics that have led to the gold rally, as well as the factors that influence the gold price in both the long and the short term, most notably the role central banks play in purchases of this precious metal. Beatriz Villafranca Serrano 16 May 2025
Geopolitics The scene after the storm 100 days after Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president and five weeks following the announcement of the tariff hikes, there is a feeling of tense calm in the economy and the financial markets, as we wait to see how the negotiations between the major trading blocs… José Ramón Díez 15 May 2025
Financial markets outlook Financial markets embrace the tariff pause Risk appetite recovers, following the spike in volatility at the beginning of April. However, the divergence between the central banks’ strategies is accentuated. Meanwhile, sovereign yields return, broadly speaking, to the levels of March and the stock markets recover… 15 May 2025
Spain's outlook The Spanish economy weathers the uncertainty storm In these first few months of the year, Spain’s GDP has continued to grow at a significant rate, although the gap between the services and industrial sectors persists. Job creation is gaining traction, while inflation continues to decline, driven by the fall in energy… CaixaBank Research 16 May 2025
Germany Germany’s fiscal shift and the bund: when security comes at a price David del Val 22 April 2025
Energy Ukraine’s reconstruction and its potential energy implications for Europe Beatriz Villafranca Serrano 22 April 2025
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