
Don’t fret over Spain’s political risks, its economy is the big factor
By JEREMY WELTMAN
Analysts say the euro zone borrower’s prospects remain favourable as it rides out the slowing regional growth outlook better than its peers.
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By JEREMY WELTMAN
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