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José Luis Escrivá Belmonte

José Luis Escrivá Belmonte

Spanish economist and politician

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  • Jul 2

    Spain's competition watchdog opens two mortgage probes, with banks fearing a third over insurance cross-selling

    The CNMC has launched two investigations into Spain's mortgage market, targeting brokers for alleged no-poach and price-fixing agreements and major banks for signalling future pricing. The sector now worries about a possible third probe into tied insurance sales.

  • Jun 26

    Spaniards fear pension system will fail the young, with 79% doubting reforms are enough

    A new Funcas survey reveals deep public pessimism about the sustainability of Spain's public pension system, with 68% expecting it to become a major economic problem and 70% saying the young will bear the brunt.

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