Economic analysis and research

Among the key responsibilities of the Banco de España are economic analysis and research. This involves the study and monitoring, inter alia, of the following fields: the Spanish economy and its environment; economic policies, with a special focus on Eurosystem monetary policy; and the banking and financial system.

In 2020 the Banco de España published its analysis and research priorities  (419 KB) for the coming years, along with a summary  (465 KB). In the first annual review, carried out in 2021, the validity of the general framework has been confirmed and the lines of work updated:

• 2021 update. Analysis and research priorities for the Banco de España: 2020-2024  (1 MB)
• 2021 update. Summary of priorities  (109 KB)