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In Spain 10th June 2026

Spanish government opposes European Commission’s ban on Huawei

The Spanish Government opposes the Cybersecurity Act (CSA) currently being drafted in Brussels empowering the European Commission (EC) to designate so-called High-Risk Vendors (HRVs). In practice, this would mean banning Chinese telecommunications equipment providers, such as ZTE and especially Huawei, from European telecom infrastructures. The European Commission’s proposal turns what was previously a recommendation into an obligation: banning Chinese manufacturers from mobile networks, granting a three-year deadline for their replacement….

In Europe 10th June 2026

ECB set to raise interest rates amid resurgent inflation risks

By Josefina Rodríguez We expect the ECB to raise rates by 25 basis points at Thursday’s meeting, bringing the deposit facility rate to 2.25%, in line with market expectations. This move is likely to be presented as a response to a more persistent inflation outlook, driven by higher energy prices compared with the March forecasts. Although growth has weakened, the Governing Council is likely to emphasise the need to guard…

In the World 10th June 2026

Liquidity is slowing, posing a short-term risk

By Morgan Stanley According to Morgan Stanley, “Liquidity is slowing and poses a short-term risk. Although the Fed (USD 40bn/month through the RMP programme), the Treasury (USD 125bn in buybacks) and the reduction in capital requirements for banks (USD 200bn) have significantly boosted liquidity in Q1 … this momentum is slowing … with the RMP being reduced to USD 10bn/month and Treasury buybacks moderating. This, coupled with China also aggressively…

“We are one of Europe’s leading R&D investors: €1.45 billion last year”

Luis Maroto is the CEO of Amadeus, which has just announced the acquisition of Idemia Public Security—for €1.2 billion—to strengthen its biometrics, security, and airport management business. Maroto explains that “alongside biometrics, digital identity is transforming how travelers move throughout their journey. Today, travelers are asked to prove their identity at almost every step: flight check-in, baggage drop, security, immigration, boarding, car rentals, hotel check-in… With digital identity, a traveller…

“We need to approach negotiations with the U.S. on terms that are completely different from those currently being proposed”

“Fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe”

Irene Hernández, coordinating advisor of Ence, and advisor of Elecnor and Saint Croix explains that “In Spain and in the European Union, there are times when we are regulating too much and putting brakes on economic growth… fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe. We are not in a position to…

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