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Tag: Catalan independence

Catalan Raimon Castellvi, wearing a Catalan separatist flag, protests outside the European Commission in Brussels. Photo: Reuters / Francois Lenoir
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, Italy, World

Europe is the loser in the Catalan elections

by David P. Goldman December 22, 2017February 18, 2020

Spanish bond yields widened just 4 basis points after last night’s election result from Catalonia; Italy also widened 4 bps, and Portugal by 9 bps. The Spanish stock market was down 1.3% led by banks (with Caixabank and Sabadall down by 3.45% and 3% respectively, the penalty for having Catalan headquarters). Santander was down 1.7% […]

Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and former members of the Government of Catalonia Clara Ponsati and Meritxell Borras attend a news conference in Brussels. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman
Posted inUncategorized

Fleeing rebellion charges in Spain, Puigdemont vows to continue fight from EU capital

by Asia Unhedged November 1, 2017February 18, 2020
Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy discusses the removal of the Catalan government during a press conference at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, on October 21, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Juan Medina
Posted inUncategorized

Spain will sack Catalan government, call regional election

by Isla Binnie and Julien Toyer October 21, 2017February 18, 2020
Source: Bloomberg
Posted inEuropean Union, World

Spanish crisis pressures euro

by David P. Goldman October 17, 2017February 18, 2020
A minority of Catalan citizens favored independence until recently, but Madrid's handling of the crisis has played into the hands of separatists. Photo: Reuters/Juan Medina
Posted inEuropean Union, World

Catalonia has until Thursday to clarify position on independence, says Madrid

by Asia Unhedged October 16, 2017February 18, 2020
Catalan President Carles Puigdemont delivers a speech in the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona, Spain, October 10, 2017. Photo: ReutersS/Albert Gea
Posted inUncategorized

No concession to ‘blackmail,’ says Madrid

by David P. Goldman October 11, 2017February 18, 2020
A man holds an Estelada (Catalan separatist flag) and a pro-referendum flag as he arrives at a closing rally in favour of the banned October 1 independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain September 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman
Posted inUncategorized

Catalonia likely to issue only symbolic declaration of independence: Analysts

by Asia Unhedged October 10, 2017February 18, 2020
A banner in front of a Barcelona high school where Spanish police clashed with voters during Catalonia's banned independence referendum questions Europe's tepid response on October 3, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Yves Herman
Posted inChina, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Of deficiencies, excesses, and fifth columns

by Norman A. Bailey October 9, 2017
Traders work at their desks in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany. PhotoStaff/Remote
Posted inGermany, World

The Catalan crisis is existential for Spain and irrelevant for the rest of Europe

by David P. Goldman October 5, 2017February 18, 2020
A protestor holds up a placard outside the Catalan region's economy ministry building during a raid by Spanish police on several government offices, in Barcelona, Spain, September 20, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Albert Gea
Posted inEuropean Union, World

Spanish bonds, stocks tumble amid growing momentum for Catalan breakaway

by Asia Unhedged October 4, 2017February 18, 2020
'The fact is that human societies have discovered no better way to keep the value of money roughly constant than by relying on central banks,' writes Professor Robert Skidelsky. Photo: Reuters / Kacper Pempel
Posted inEuropean Union, Italy, World

Catalan independence doesn’t threaten euro, say strategists

by David P. Goldman October 3, 2017February 18, 2020
People raise hands and shout in Plaza Sant Jaume during a protest called by pro-independence groups for citizens to gather at noon in front of city halls throughout Catalonia, in Barcelona, Spain October 2, 2017.  Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman
Posted inEuropean Union, Germany, Italy, Middle East, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Revolution returns to Europe

by Spengler October 2, 2017February 18, 2020
People wave Esteladas (Catalan separatist flags) as they attend a closing rally in favor of the banned October 1 independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain, on September 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters / Susana Vera
Posted inEuropean Union, France, Germany, Middle East, World

Independence for Catalonia is a rational choice

by Spengler September 30, 2017February 18, 2020
A man holds an Estelada (Catalan separatist flag) and a pro-referendum flag as he arrives at a closing rally in favour of the banned October 1 independence referendum in Barcelona, Spain September 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman
Posted inEuropean Union, France, Middle East, Turkey, World

Spain threatens to break up euro block on Catalan independence

by Asia Unhedged September 30, 2017February 18, 2020

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