CIENxCIEN (one hundred percent) is a podcast on the latest economic, technological and social developments, brought to you by people working at the Banco de España. We want to throw open our doors and tell you about what we do, how we do it and the impact it has on your day-to-day life.
These down-to-earth yet rigorous podcasts will blend the simplicity of conversations between colleagues with the professionalism of our work in different areas, placing all our expertise at your disposal.
11/02/2026
Did you know that what is often considered the very first piece of fake news claimed there were people living on the Moon? Misinformation is nothing new and although we may no longer fall for stories like this one from 1835, we are still surrounded by false claims dressed up to sound convincing. So how do we cut through them? Welcome to the Library, a place where every resource is chosen with care and packaged with a sprinkle of critical thinking. Just what we need to get our bearings.
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12/11/2025
You don’t install cybersecurity, you train it Series: Innovation and technology
AI developments make it increasingly difficult to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake. A deepfake, for instance, can be used to impersonate your boss asking you to make a transfer during a video call. Do you think you would notice? In this new episode, we chat with Banco de España experts about the different ways in which the public’s and firms’ cybersecurity can be at risk and about what measures can be taken to protect against digital attacks.
Innovation and R&D
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
