Using a simple format and plain language, the Banco de España Blog seeks to make our work more accessible to the general public. It allows us to share our analysis of economic and financial issues and the ins and outs of the Banco de España’s tasks and activities with all those keen to learn more.
The Blog series group together posts covering certain similar topics. Further down is a general listing of all Blog posts, with a search function to help readers find the posts they are interested in.
Series: Focus. Research Videoblog
06/11/2025
Military conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine have changed the geopolitical landscape. They have also affected international trade, showing that a country is more vulnerable when it concentrates its imports in a few countries. Find further details in the study “Sourcing all the eggs from one basket: trade dependencies and import prices” by Irina Balteanu, Katja Schmidt, and Francesca Viani.
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13/10/2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: how technological innovation drives economic growth
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Professors Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt. Their analysis explains why economic growth only took off after the industrial revolution. The resulting social and economic environment prompted a cascade of innovations and speeded up growth. A timely award just when that environment seems to be changing.
21/05/2025
Just how smart is AI? Series: Innovation and technology
Artificial intelligence is no longer a thing of science fiction novels and films, but part of our everyday lives. From improving medical diagnosis to summarising drawn-out meetings, AI has myriad applications and is perhaps the most rapidly evolving and far-reaching tool in the history of humankind.
Grab your headphones and join us to find out how AI it works and if it really is that smart.
Innovation and R&D
12/05/2025
Traditional, but indispensable and cutting-edge. How much tech is packed into a banknote?
Cash is still essential in the digital age. Banknotes – from their design to production – incorporate the latest technology to be more secure, durable and sustainable. They are high-tech industrial products that are constantly being enhanced. At the Banco de España, we help design the banknotes of the future.
29/10/2024
Sandbox: the testing environment for financial innovation
To help the financial sector go digital, regulators have set up testing environments or sandboxes for innovative technological solutions. A sandbox allows supervisors and project promoters to work together in a controlled setting, where both can learn and gain significant benefits.
21/03/2024
Bizum and the success of instant credit transfers in Spain
The digitalisation of the economy has transformed how we communicate, consume and pay, increasing demand for instant payment services that are available 24/7. With instant credit transfers accounting for over 50% of all transactions processed, Spain is spearheading the global surge in the use of this payment method.
03/11/2023
Innovation and R&D
02/10/2023
Innovation and R&D
