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How will the ECB control debt spreads?

For a few months, the central banks' main dilemma had been to control inflation without damaging growth; however, experts acknowledge that there is now a third component of similar importance: controlling peripheral debt.

Don’t let the tree of parity keep from seeing the forest of the exchange market

In the field of currency, euro-dollar parity is the topic du jour. However, it is of little importance beyond the psychological and media effect.

Taking advantage despite the earthquake in the US stock market

After a ~21% decline in the S&P 500 during the first half of 2022, the P/E multiple of the index has declined from 21.2x to ~15.9x (slightly less than the 25-year forward average of 16.9x).

Euro/Dollar Parity: Illusion or Reality?

2002. Since Spain's entry into the European Union, 2002 became one of the most important years in the country's modern history as it adopted the euro as the single currency.

MAPFRE Economics sees institutional strength as a key factor in Latin America

The term ‘supply shock’ was coined in the 70s during the oil crisis (1973-1979). It was used to describe any disruption not considered part of the economy’s ordinary behavior. In this case, OPEC decided to increase crude oil prices at the same time as it approved embargoes on the West, resulting in an increase in industrial prices and, as a result, an inflationary environment.

MAPFRE funds by risk profile

John Maynard Keynes posited in one of his macroeconomic analyses that, in times of economic recession – such as that which some experts are predicting for the coming months – a decision by individuals to increase their level of savings would actually end up resulting in lower disposable income.

MAPFRE AM and MGP's experts receive industry recognition

There is no doubting that we are currently facing the prospect of an economic slowdown, with some even refusing to rule out a possible recession.

Recession, crisis or economic depression?

The macroeconomic reality is currently being debated among experts: while some predict that, in the coming months, the European economy could enter recession, others rule out an eventual crisis and claim that the latest data even point to a normalization after months of post-pandemic recovery.

European Taxonomy: What are Articles 8 and 9?

Sustainability is increasingly present in investment firms’ and managers’ policies and decision making. The ESG criteria (environmental, social, and corporate governance) have become the cornerstone around which most assets will revolve in coming years. It seems, therefore, that sustainable investments are here to stay.