CNMV considers the financial stability of Spanish markets to be sound, but technology risks and the roll-out of artificial intelligence require monitoring
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The CNMV's Financial Stability Note for the first half of 2026 concludes that stability in the areas it supervises remains sound, despite tensions in the Middle East and higher interest rate expectations. It identifies the overvaluation and concentration of technology stocks and the consequences of artificial intelligence as the main vulnerabilities.
Key points
- Private fixed income issuance rose 21% and primary equity market activity rose 33%.
- Assets of funds sold in Spain rose 3% to EUR 827 billion, with net inflows of EUR 8 billion into domestic funds.
- Funds' exposure to fixed income is 64% and to technology companies 11% (31% in equity funds).
- With the end of the MiCA transitional period, 20 crypto-asset service providers are authorised in Spain and 16 applications are pending.
Who is affected
Fund managers and investors, issuers, crypto-asset service providers and financial stability authorities.
Plain-language version
The CNMV, Spain's market watchdog, believes Spanish markets are solid despite tension in the Middle East. Its main worries are that tech stocks are overpriced and what artificial intelligence may bring. Funds sold in Spain total 827 billion euros, and 20 crypto firms are now authorised.
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