CIENxCIEN Podcast

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.

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The Banco de España’s Archive: a 30 km journey through history

22/04/2026 Patricia Alonso , Raquel Jiménez and Rosario Calleja

Did you know that the Banco de España’s Archive houses plans of major public works, beautifully handwritten papers and photographs that document life over more than two centuries? Let’s accompany Patricia Alonso, Raquel Jiménez and Rosario Calleja on a journey across 30 kilometres of shelves to discover how we preserve an institution’s memories, which are, after all, the collective memories of a whole society.

Series: Heritage

Historical and artistic heritage

Can tariffs change the world?

06/05/2025

Javier Pérez

The import tariffs that the United States is imposing are shaking markets and the global economy. Could tariffs be a game changer?
In recent decades every economy in the world has grown thanks to globalisation. But inequalities have increased in the most developed countries, creating a sense of injustice in some.
Grab your headphones and find out where the United States’ true hegemonic power resides.

Series: International

International trade

What’s the cost of not being sustainable?

01/04/2025

Soledad Núñez

Imagine that, instead of living 50 more years, you were to live 200 more. Or even 500. Do you think you would use your resources as you do now, or would you rather keep a little more for tomorrow? That is what living sustainably is about: concerning ourselves not only with our own needs today but also with the needs of future generations. If you believe it would be very costly to create a sustainable world, you have no idea how expensive it would be to carry on with our unsustainable one.

Series: Sustainability, Women in Economy

Climate change and green transition

Step inside the Banco de España

14/01/2025

José Luis Escrivá (Governor)

In the very first episode of the CIENxCIEN podcast, join Governor José Luis Escrivá as you step through the doors of the Banco de España to discover the many roles we play.
We will leverage his extensive career to explore the differences between the Banco de España and other national and international organisations and reflect on how the Bank has changed over the last 40 years.
Are you ready? Grab your headphones and step inside the Banco de España!

Series: Economy, Inside the Bank

Banco de España

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31/03/2026

The EBAE survey: how Spanish firms are performing, as reported by the firms themselves

Mario Izquierdo and Diana Posada

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.

Banco de España Business Activity Survey (EBAE)