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.
17/03/2025
El Profesor de la Universidad de Brown, Roberto Serrano, ha sido galardonado con el Premio Rey de España de Economía. Este premio reconoce las aportaciones a la Teoría de Juegos de una de las figuras punteras en este campo, pero, también, una admirable trayectoria personal.
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19/10/2023
The digital euro: what is it and what’s in it for us
The growing use of electronic means of payment, such as cards and mobile payments, has led the Eurosystem to consider issuing a digital euro to complement cash. Here we explain what a digital euro would be and its advantages if eventually adopted.
11/10/2023
Who (really) foots the tax bill?
Taxpayers can sometimes pass at least some of their tax burden on to others. Understanding who really bears the cost is key to improving the Spanish tax system. Encouraging micro data-based research into “tax incidence” would be helpful.
29/09/2023
The Banco de España raises the capital buffers for systemic banks
Systemic banks are key for the stability of the financial system. They are thus subject to specific additional regulatory capital buffers. For 2024 onwards, the Banco de España has raised the minimum buffers for Santander and BBVA, in line with the new framework set in place by the ECB.
20/09/2023
The costs of inflation warrant the firm monetary response. What lies ahead?
The Governor, Pablo Hernández de Cos, kicks off our blog, explaining the importance of keeping inflation under control, as well as the firm monetary policy response and how it may evolve going forward. The benefits of price stability outweigh the short-term costs of temporarily high interest rates.
