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
08/01/2026
Political polarization can harm a country’s economy. But can we measure the level of polarization in each country? Is it related to legislative gridlock? We answer these questions by analysing the cases of Spain, Germany, France and Italy in the paper “Political polarization in Europe” by Marina Diakonova, Corinna Ghirelli and Javier J. Pérez.
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17/03/2025
Roberto Serrano, winner of the King of Spain Prize in Economics
Roberto Serrano, Professor of Economics at Brown University, has been awarded the King of Spain Prize in Economics. This award recognises not only the contributions made to game theory by one of the leading figures in the field, but also his inspiring personal journey.
13/03/2025
Against the tide: the EU-Mercosur trade deal
The European Union has stepped up its trade talks with Latin America in recent years, in response to shifts in geopolitics. One of the more tangible results has been the agreement with Mercosur which, if ratified, will strengthen economic integration between the two regions.
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.
27/02/2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a key role in maintaining the stability of the global financial system and upholding multilateralism, now under threat. In this post we take a closer look at this long-standing institution that faces substantial challenges in the years ahead.
11/02/2025
The growth of online banking and how to mitigate the risks of financial exclusion
The use of online banking is becoming increasingly widespread and the digital divide across age groups is showing signs of narrowing. But for some people (particularly the elderly), the digitalisation of banking services and branch closures can be a stumbling block to doing their banking and getting hold of cash.
05/02/2025
Analysing wealth in Spain: 20 years of the Spanish Survey of Household Finances
How is wealth or home ownership distributed among Spanish households? For the last 20 years the Banco de España’s Spanish Survey of Household Finances has provided rich information on Spanish households’ finances and enabled the analysis of these and many other related questions.
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.
10/01/2025
The Banco de España’s functions: how do we serve society?
The Banco de España’s best-known functions are banking supervision and contributing to euro area monetary policy decisions. But our public service covers many more areas. In his first blog post, Governor José Luis Escrivá summarises the Bank’s main tasks.
11/12/2024
Beyond GDP: how to measure economic welfare
GDP and per capita income are frequently used as synonyms of welfare. However, the concept of welfare is broader and more complex. As the economic and social developments of recent decades have made increasingly clear, economic welfare and well-being cannot be gauged by GDP alone. However, determining complementary welfare indicators and measuring them accurately is difficult.
02/12/2024
The Draghi report: a plan for the economic future of Europe
The Draghi report proposes a strategy to halt the economic decline of the European Union compared with other global powers. A common European approach focused on growth is needed if the EU is to successfully address the challenges it faces: technological transformation, decarbonisation, economic security and preservation of the European social model.
