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How to strengthen trust in central banks: transparency and accountability

15/09/2026 María Luisa Boronat (Head of Division) , Jordi Romeu and Mihai-Vasile Cîrjă

Central banks make decisions that have a significant economic and social impact. As independent institutions, transparency and accountability are essential to upholding their credibility and legitimacy. A comparative study of 35 institutions examines how these authorities are adopting a more strategic and participatory approach aimed at strengthening public trust.

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Neither unemployed nor economically inactive: How AI is helping to measure labour market attachment in Spain

26/02/2026

Neither unemployed nor economically inactive: How AI is helping to measure labour market attachment in Spain Series: Focus. Research blog

Nicolás Forteza and Sergio Puente

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.

Microeconometrics and microdata

BELab convenio acceso datos

19/02/2024

Researcher access to public institutions’ micro data: a win-win scenario

Ana Esteban and Juan Peñalosa

Four years ago, the Banco de España opened its data laboratory BELab, to provide the research community with access to a wealth of micro data. We are now taking the next step to make a much broader range of data available to researchers through an ambitious agreement with other Spanish public institutions.

Microeconometrics and microdata