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Winner Insights

Javier Rodríguez Soler: Scaling What Already Works

Javier Rodríguez Soler is head of Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Sustainability at BBVA, named Best Corporate Bank. He discusses the bank’s growth, AI integration, and decarbonization.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

BBVA Sweetens Sabadell Bid

Spain’s second-largest bank is edging closer to creating Europe’s third-largest lender by market value, behind only HSBC and Santander.

Banking

BBVA Pursues Banco Sabadell Takeover Despite Opposition

Spanish bank BBVA recently saw one of its biggest backers, GQG Partners, call it quits and sell its stake due...

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Spain: From Red To Black

Spain is enjoying a positive current account with an export boom and services are doing very well. Can it keep...

Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Spain economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and population trends. Rankings of Spain best banks and safest banks are also available.

Winner Insights

A Standout Performance: Q&A With CaixaBank CEO Gonzalo Gortázar

Global Finance: What drove CaixaBank’s performance in 2023? Gonzalo Gortázar: CaixaBank’s outstanding performance in 2023 reflected strong commercial activity throughout...

Banking

Focusing On Development: Q&A With CaixaBank CEO Gonzalo Gortázar

Gonzalo Gortázar, CEO of CaixaBank, shares his views regarding digital leadership and the current economic outlook.

Country Report

Spain’s Recovery At Risk

Inflation and rising borrowing costs threaten Spain's post-pandemic recovery.

Country Report

Spain: Slouching To Recovery

The recuperation of Spain’s economy will take longer than hoped.

Country Report

Hard Hit Spain

From high growth to laggard status, Spain has felt the pandemic’s economic sting. Now, a budget crisis threatens its recovery.

Award Winners

Executive Insights: CaixaBank CEO Gonzalo Gortzar Q&A

CEO Gonzalo Gortázar discusses CaixaBank’s distinctive socially responsible model, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and its future following its merger with Bankia.

Country Report

Spain’s Trade Tribulations

Spain’s export-driven economy has held up well despite slowing growth, but that could be about to change.