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April 29, 2024

Spain | Growing expenditure on public pensions

The 2021-2023 pension reform has resulted in a system that will be more generous, but less contributory and self-sufficient, as social security contributions are not able to finance the higher expenditure on pensions.

March 26, 2024

Mexico | What about Public Policies that Foster Nearshoring?

Though nearshoring represents a great opportunity for the Mexican economy, it requires an environment that guarantees the reduction of logistic and production costs characterized by legal certainty, financial facilities and economic policies that align the incentives of foreign investors and national actors.

December 4, 2023

Mexico – US | Moving Up the Economic Ladder Book

Moving Up the Economic Ladder: 20 Years of Financial Inclusion of the Mexican Migrant Community in the U.S. A joint publication between the University of California San Diego, Sin Fronteras IAP, the Financial Education department at BBVA México and BBVA Research.

November 27, 2023

Global | The wolf is at the door (again)!

Climate Change United Nations issues a fresh set of climate warnings: the commitments made under the Paris Agreement are not enough to decarbonize the economy. Simply warning about the risks is not enough.

July 10, 2023

Spain | Who are the new exporters?

Spanish exports increased by 12.9% from 4Q19 to 1Q23. By comparison, GDP would have barely returned to its pre-pandemic level during that period, while private consumption and investment were 4.8% and 3.7% below 4Q19 levels.

June 9, 2023

Spain | What is going on with consumption?

The main component of domestic demand, private consumption, shows declines that are more consistent with a historical contraction of activity than with the expansion we are experiencing.

April 17, 2023

Spain | Pension reform and social preferences

Over the last two years we have witnessed numerous changes to the pension system in Spain, making it more generous, but less self-sufficient, with a larger structural deficit, no adjustment for increased life expectancy and greater dependence on transfers from the State.