German Newspaper Accuses Spain’s Central Bank of Hiding Collateral Risks from ECB by Don Quijones • Aug 21, 2015 • 2 Comments Misclassifying shoddy collateral as “ECB-eligible” is a great deal for banks.
Spain Gets Bitter Costly Foretaste of its Beloved Trade Pacts by Don Quijones • Aug 13, 2015 • 8 Comments Ah, the hypocrisy!
Airbnb and its Hosts Hung Out to Dry in Barcelona by Don Quijones • Aug 10, 2015 • 11 Comments The Big Shakedown of Airbnb hosts.
Company “at Leading Edge of Financialization” Crashes by Don Quijones • Aug 4, 2015 • 8 Comments Banks are on the hook. Shareholders get slammed.
Businesses Flee Catalonia, Foreign Investment Plunges, as Confrontation with Spain Comes to a Boil by Don Quijones • Aug 3, 2015 • 4 Comments And now that the wrecking ball is in motion…
The Mother of All Storms Builds Over Catalonia’s Independence by Don Quijones • Jul 23, 2015 • 12 Comments Ugly repercussions far beyond Spanish borders.
Spain Is Not Greece, It’s Spain (And That’s Worrying Enough) by Don Quijones • Jul 14, 2015 • 15 Comments “Many Little Greeces.”
The Men Who’re Stealing The Sun by Don Quijones • Jun 14, 2015 • 15 Comments Spain cracks down on the scrappy little guy to protect its oligopolies.
ECB Loses Its Grip, Bond Market Comes Unglued by Wolf Richter • Jun 3, 2015 • 12 Comments But who knew what and when?
Is Goldman About To Lose A Tentacle? by Don Quijones • May 31, 2015 • 6 Comments The deal in Spain was the mother of all gift horses. But it’s about to topple.
