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.
25/02/2026
How does a bank make the change from pen and paper to algorithms to analyse customers’ ability to pay? What does the average household have to do with the broad economy? And how does Banking Supervision monitor that it all works as it should? Everything you always wanted to know and were never told about banking risk, digitalisation or the ubiquitous stress tests, clearly (and very concisely) explained by Antonio Morillo.
Series: Regulation and Supervision
Series: International
Series: Sustainability, Women in Economy
Series: Economy, Inside the Bank
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29/01/2026
Statistical information and databases
17/12/2025
How do we measure and compare economies? What's new in 2025
Not all data can be used to measure, and compare, different countries’ economies. We need to use the same yardstick: international statistical standards that assess economic and financial activity consistently across countries. Besides, they should also adapt to constantly changing scenarios. The 2025 standards measure digitalisation, globalisation, sustainability and inequality better.
19/08/2025
Statistical information and databases
13/06/2025
Statistical information and databases
03/04/2025
Statistical information and databases
09/01/2025
Statistical information and databases
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.
12/11/2024
What makes (official) statistics reliable
In today’s information age, the sheer volume and availability of data is overwhelming. Identifying reliable information is a challenge that we all face as members of the public. Official statistics offer a dependable source of trustworthy information.
03/10/2024
Statistical information and databases
29/07/2024
Measuring economic uncertainty. The role of artificial intelligence
Uncertainty is part and parcel of our lives. It affects our decisions and economic activity too. That’s why identifying and measuring economic uncertainty is key for economists. The Banco de España has developed various indicators of uncertainty, such as the EPU indexes, that help assess the risks and quantify their possible impact on activity.
