Finance

Economic data, money and the decisions shaping everyday life.
01
Oct
From energy prices to everyday costs: how the ECB’s decisions reach Segovia

From energy prices to everyday costs: how the ECB’s decisions reach Segovia

Energy costs, business prices and borrowing can connect a European policy decision to local life. We explain the channels—and what they do not establish about Segovia.
2 min read
29
Sep
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Spain’s paradox: falling debt while governing without a budget

Spain’s debt‑to‑GDP ratio has fallen toward 100% even as parliament has gone nearly 1,000 days without new budgets; executive decrees and regional surplus rules now shape spending.
4 min read
28
Sep
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What Mistral’s €3bn funding round means for European AI

Mistral’s record €3bn Series D, led by Samsung and joined by the EU’s Scaleup Europe Fund, shifts bargaining power over models, chips and procurement for Spanish AI firms.
3 min read