Autonomous Liquidity Fund (FLA) (Spanish: Fondo de Liquidez Autonómica) is a credit line created by the Spanish Government on 2012 because of the financial crisis. It is designed so that the central government lends money to the autonomous communities and that they do not have to finance their debt in the markets.[1] It is run by the ICO (Official Credit Institute), under the Ministry of Economy. There is a common and indispensable requirement, which forces the autonomous communities that cling to the Fund to allocate the money to pay the debt with the banks or financial entities mainly.[2]

Financing per year

2012

In the first year, 9 autonomous communities requested the Fund and in total, the central government delivered €16.6 billion:[3]

2013

In the second years, other 9 autonomous communities requested the money of the Fund, being delivered by the government almost €20 billion.[4]

2014

In 2014, Asturias did not request money from the Fund, however, it was requested by Extremadura, and once again, 9 the Autonomous Communities that requested the Fund. €23.2 billion were delivered this year.

2015

In this year, 5 autonomous communities requested the FLA. The rest were financed through another fund (Financial Facility Fund). €22.5 billion were delivered.

2016

In 2016, €28.3 billion were distributed among 9 autonomous communities.

Apart from those mentioned, the Canary Islands and Galicia were financed by the Financial Facility Fund.

Endowment of the fund

Since its creation, the fund has distributed more than €110 billion, from the Ministry of Treasury, banks or financial entities interested in investing in this type of funds.

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