Spain's Multinationals: the Dynamic Part of an Ailing Economy (WP)
Spain’s Multinationals: the Dynamic Part of an Ailing Economy (WP) William Chislett Area: International Economy and Trade / Europe Working Paper 17/2011 15/9/2011 Elcano Royal Institute Madrid – Spain http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/wps/portal/rielcano_eng 1 Spain’s Multinationals: the Dynamic Part of an Ailing Economy (WP) William Chislett * Contents (1) Summary (2) Background (3) Current Situation (4) Telecommunications: Telefónica (5) Energy: Repsol YPF and Gas Natural Fenosa (6) Banks: Santander and BBVA (7) Electricity: Iberdrola and Gamesa (8) Construction and Infrastructure: Ferrovial, Acciona, ACS, FCC, Sacyr Vallehermoso and OHL (9) Other Multinationals: Abengoa, Acerinox, CAF, Ebro Puleva, Iberostar, Indra, La Seda, Mapfre, Mondragon Cooperative Corporation, NH Hoteles, Prisa, Prosegur and Sol Meliá (10) Family‐owned Multinationals: Antolín‐Irausa, Inditex, Pronovias, Roca and Talgo (11) Brands (12) The Paradox of Exports (13) Conclusion Appendix (a) Foreign Direct Investment Outflows by Selected Country, 1990‐2010 (US$ billion) Appendix (b) Outward Stock as a percentage of GDP by Selected Country, 1990‐2010 Appendix (c) Net Foreign Direct Investment Inflows of Spain and the United States in Latin America and the Caribbean (US$ million), 2005‐10 Selective bibliography (1) Summary Spain’s outward direct investment continues to rise. At the end of 2010, it stood at US$660.1 billion, higher than Italy’s and Germany’s in GDP terms. More than 20 companies have attained leading positions in their respective fields in the global market. Meanwhile, exports have become the engine of economic growth. While the US, the UK, Germany, France and Italy have lost global market share to varying degrees over the last decade, mainly to China and other emerging countries, Spain’s share of world merchandise exports has remained virtually unchanged.
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