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.

Women don't ask (and don't get) and other gender biases at work

09/03/2026 Laura Hospido

Would your work be valued the same if you were a woman instead of a man? What about the other way round? Are parts of your career shaped less by talent and more by gender? In this episode of CIENxCIEN, the Banco de España lifts the lid on the invisible prejudices at work, exploring how gender biases still drive opportunities, risks and appraisals. We need to change the score, not the orchestra, if we want to make the music sing.

Series: Women in Economy

Highlights

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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26/11/2025

From cash to mobiles: How we pay in Spain Series: Regulation and Supervision, Efectivo

Isabel Rodríguez Molina , Álvaro Esandi Erro

Do you usually pay for your purchases with cash, a card or directly with your mobile? Do you prefer shopping in physical stores or the convenience of shopping online? Or perhaps you’re one of those who say, when splitting a bill, “I’ll Bizum you”.
Whichever way you prefer to pay, you will discover in this CIENxCIEN episode how means of payment are changing in Spain and how security and convenience are key in every transaction.

Cash, coins and banknotes

Euro Digital

20/11/2025

Advancing towards the future of our money: the digital euro

Juan Ayuso

Why all the talk about the digital euro? Since 2021 the Eurosystem has been working on a digital version of the euro, so the public can enjoy the benefits of cash in their digital payments. The Governing Council of the ECB has decided to move to the next phase of the project. You may be wondering what the digital euro means for you.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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29/10/2025

How can we protect our economy when disaster strikes? Series: Economy, Inside the Bank

Carmen del Álamo , Isabel Alcalde , Raquel Vegas

Just a year ago, the Valencia flash floods shook Spain and raised doubts about our ability to cope with extreme weather conditions. How can we mitigate the social and material costs? What happens to an economy when devastation hits and cash is damaged? How can the Banco de España help in this kind of natural disasters? Join us in this special episode, dedicated to all the people affected by the floods and those who were part of the surge in solidarity that followed.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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12/05/2025

Traditional, but indispensable and cutting-edge. How much tech is packed into a banknote?

Fernando León , Raquel Pantoja , Cristina García , Miguel López

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.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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07/05/2025

“Cash, please” Series: Efectivo

María José Fernández Lupiáñez

Money was invented almost 3,000 years ago and plays a central role in our daily lives. We can use it to find out how much goods and services cost and to pay for things, or we can saveit, as it conserves its value over time. We have various means of payment at our disposal, but we still love banknotes and coins. Grab your headphones and learn about cash and why it is so important.

Cash, coins and banknotes