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.
31/03/2026
Around 7,000 Spanish firms take part in the Banco de España Business Activity Survey (EBAE). Their responses shed light on firms’ activity, the factors influencing it and their short‑term expectations. The survey has become a valuable complement to our economic monitoring toolkit.
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09/03/2026
Women don't ask (and don't get) and other gender biases at work Series: Women in Economy
Would your work be valued the same if you were a woman instead of a man? What about the other way round? Are parts of your career shaped less by talent and more by gender? In this episode of CIENxCIEN, the Banco de España lifts the lid on the invisible prejudices at work, exploring how gender biases still drive opportunities, risks and appraisals. We need to change the score, not the orchestra, if we want to make the music sing.
Labour market
26/02/2026
Traditional labour market statistics say that if you’re not employed or unemployed, that is, actively seeking work, you’re outside the labour market. But reality is far more nuanced. A new measure of labour market attachment uses artificial intelligence to paint a more accurate picture of the labour market, helping policymakers design better employment strategies.
02/07/2025
Pride in our workplace Series: Inside the Bank
We spend a large part of our day-to-day life at work and, while it’s a professional setting, we inevitably share a lot about our personal lives. But do we have the freedom to do so without feeling judged or discriminated against because of our sexual orientation or gender identity? We may all be equal under the law, but as a society we’ve still got a lot of learning and understanding to do. So, pull up a chair: diversity affects us all, whether you’re a member of the LGBTI community or not.
Labour market
07/03/2025
8 March – Women and promotions: up the stairs or in the lift? Series: Women in Economy
Inside the Banco de España, there is a lavatory with a label that designates it for use by “unmarried women”, a relic from a time when there were, when a woman got married, she would leave the workforce to dedicate herself to her new role as a housewife.
Since then, society and institutions have changed in countless ways. On International Women’s Day 2025, we would like to reflect on women’s career advancement and ask: are they taking the lift or do they still have to use the stairs?
Labour market
07/03/2025
What’s left of the glass ceiling? Women’s career advancement at the Banco de España
Women now account for just over half of the Banco de España’s employees. We’ve also made considerable headway in management positions in recent years, all because of an ambitious agenda that promotes equal opportunities. Even so, we have not yet fully closed the gender gap.
29/01/2025
Human capital matters: the challenges and opportunities in Spanish education Series: Challenges for the Spanish economy
Despite the progress made in recent decades, Spain still trails the most advanced countries in terms of educational attainment. Action is required at all levels to improve Spain’s human capital. Prominent measures include reducing early school leaving, modernising universities and vocational training and raising financial literacy.
08/10/2024
Artificial intelligence and employment: maximising the benefits and minimising the negatives Series: Challenges for the Spanish economy
New robotics and artificial intelligence technologies could transform the labour market. Their deployment will shape the future of the workforce, both in terms of the number of jobs and who will fill them. Employment policies must manage these changes proactively to maximise the potential benefits and minimise the negative effects.
30/04/2024
The main challenges facing the Spanish economy and how to tackle them Series: Challenges for the Spanish economy
The Spanish economy continued to grow markedly in 2023 and the outlook is favourable, albeit in a context of global uncertainty. Nevertheless, we continue to face structural challenges with far-reaching effects that make it difficult to reach euro area living standards. The Banco de España’s Annual Report discusses these issues and economic policies to address them.
23/04/2024
Labour market
