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Workshop for researchers on household finances
The Banco de España and CEMFI (Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros) will host a two-day research workshop in Madrid on September 3-4, 2026, examining two decades of the Spanish Survey of Household Finances.
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El Niño cuts euro area food prices, La Niña raises them
Pacific climate phenomena directly impact European grocery bills, with El Niño reducing euro area food basket prices by up to 0.7 percent after 12 months while La Niña increases them by 1.1 percent, according to Banco de España research.
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Financial Stability Review marks 25 years with over 300 articles
Banco de España has published the 50th issue of its Financial Stability Review, marking 25 years of analyzing financial system transformations.
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Ten percent NO2 increase lowers Madrid house prices by 0.65 percent
A 10 percent increase in nitrogen dioxide pollution reduces Madrid housing prices by 0.65 percent, or about 1,327 euros for the average home, according to a Banco de España working paper.
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BBVA capital buffer raised to 1.0 percent for 2027 systemic banks
The Banco de España has set the 2027 capital buffer requirements for Spain's four systemically important banks, raising BBVA's requirement from 0.75 percent to 1.00 percent while maintaining rates for Santander, CaixaBank, and Sabadell.
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Commercial real estate NPLs hit 4.3 percent amid elevated EU risks
The European Systemic Risk Board published its 2025 Annual Report, warning that systemic risks in the EU financial system remain elevated amid geopolitical tensions, debt vulnerabilities and non-bank leverage.
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57 percent of Spanish consumers still rely primarily on cash
A Banco de España survey reveals that 57 percent of consumers still use cash as their primary payment method at physical points of sale.
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Textile art collection goes on display in September
Banco de España will host an exhibition showcasing its textile art collection from September 28, 2026, to March 27, 2027.
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Torre Arias Palace to host new financial education hub
The Banco de España has secured a 75-year concession from the Madrid City Council to convert the main buildings of Quinta de Torre Arias into an economic education space and training center.
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Spain opens search for general secretary and deputy directors
The Banco de España has launched an open selection process for a new general secretary and two deputy directors general.
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Transparency and payment divisions centralized in structural overhaul
The Banco de España has approved an organizational restructuring to centralize transparency activities and payment operations under new directorates.
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New Data Catalog and 2028 strategy launched in Spain
The Banco de España has launched a centralized Data Catalog and approved its 2025-2028 Data Strategy to enhance transparency and modernize statistical governance.