Macro & Markets Research

Areas of coverage‍

• Spanish and international macroeconomic analysis. Ongoing coverage of the economic situation and outlook for the main developed and emerging economies, in addition to exhaustive analysis of the Spanish economy.
• Global financial market research. Ongoing coverage, recommendations and forecasts for the main financial variables that influence out clients’ investment and/or financing decision-making, underpinned by clearly-defined strategies.

Macro & Markets Research Subscription Service:

our analysis of the macroeconomic situation is complemented by detailed monitoring of monetary policy to yield rigorous and forward-looking financial market insight. That coverage is articulated around a subscription service to reports (recurring but with no set frequency) and ongoing access to the data and recommendations generated by our research teams. It also translates into our twice-yearly event, the “Macro & Markets Research Seminar,” as well as other ad-hoc events devoted to important economic and financial market developments. The reports included in the service are:

• The Daily Macro & Markets Report.
• The Weekly Markets Report.
• The Spain Weekly.
• Up-Close Reports on the Spanish Economy.
• Up-Close Reports on the Financial Markets.
• Monthly Fixed-Income Report.
• Monthly Equities Report.
• Monthly FX Report.
• Monthly Emerging Assets Report.
• Quarterly Private Markets Report.
• Technical Research Weekly.
• Afi Research Strategies Weekly.

Other tailored services.

Arranged on an ad-hoc basis, the Macro & Markets research teams offer a multitude of personalised research services, which can be tailored for client needs. Notable among which:

• National and international macroeconomic scenario forecasting.
• Modelling of national and international macroeconomic and microeconomic variables.
• Sector-specific research reports for the Spanish economy (real estate, tourism)
• Macroeconomic research for southern European economies (Portugal, Italy)
• Regular participation in investment committees (for banks, insurers, asset managers, etc.)
• Preparation of dedicated studies and reports on financial assets (e.g., climate change and real assets; subordinated debt; investment in quality equities, etc.)
• Preparation of independent exert reports on financial assets and markets.
• Fixed-income portfolio research and provision of strategic management recommendations.
• Credit risk monitoring tools for corporate fixed-income portfolios and issuer reports for new listings.
• Preparation of fundamental and quantitative asset management models.
• Analysis of potential funding costs for corporate issuers.
• Organisation of roadshows for international institutional investors in Spain.