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.
24/07/2026
We handle banknotes all the time, yet we seldom pause to think about what lies behind – and within – them. In this episode we discover how today’s banknotes are designed, through a process that combines art, technology, science and even psychology to create something as familiar as it is indispensable. Because a banknote is not defined by its face value alone: it also stands for trust, identity, and much more besides.
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08/07/2026
Measuring uncertainty in the age of narratives Series: Economy
Every day, we make decisions without knowing what the future holds. That's uncertainty, and lately it seems to have become particularly noisy. In this episode of CIENxCIEN, we explore how uncertainty is measured, how it affects the economy, and why, in a world full of narratives and noise, learning how to live with it is essential for making better decisions.
Economic policies
25/06/2026
Connecting economic research and policy in Spain: the Santander conference
Economic policy needs to be grounded in rigorous analysis through economic research. Connecting research and policymaking requires a sustained exchange of ideas between the two. That is exactly what the conference in Santander, organised annually by the Banco de España together with CEMFI and the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, sets out to do.
28/01/2026
Economic forecasting in stormy weather Series: Economy
They say a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world can cause a hurricane in another, and everyone (people and countries alike) wants to be ready when this happens to the economy, so we’re not caught unawares. In this episode of CIENxCIEN, Ana Comellas invites Enrique Moral and Iván Kataryniuk to explain how macroeconomic projections enable us to anticipate the main economic variables, how accurate these forecasts are and how relevant they are in such a changing environment as the present one.
Economic policies
21/01/2026
A map to guide our research: The Banco de España’s Analysis Priorities for 2025-30 Series: Focus. Research blog
The Banco de España has published its analysis priorities for the next five years, which will help inform our points of view. We are going to focus on four main topics: pillars of central banking, European resilience in a changing world, challenges facing the Spanish economy and global trends.
17/03/2025
Roberto Serrano, winner of the King of Spain Prize in Economics Series: Focus. Research blog
Roberto Serrano, Professor of Economics at Brown University, has been awarded the King of Spain Prize in Economics. This award recognises not only the contributions made to game theory by one of the leading figures in the field, but also his inspiring personal journey.
29/07/2024
Measuring economic uncertainty. The role of artificial intelligence Series: Focus. Research blog
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.
10/06/2024
In his farewell as Governor, Pablo Hernández de Cos shares his vision about the Banco de España’s role during his term of office (2018-2024). These years have been marked by a succession of unprecedented events, such as the pandemic and economic and inflationary swings.
30/04/2024
The main challenges facing the Spanish economy and how to tackle them Series: Challenges for the Spanish economy
The Spanish economy continued to grow markedly in 2023 and the outlook is favourable, albeit in a context of global uncertainty. Nevertheless, we continue to face structural challenges with far-reaching effects that make it difficult to reach euro area living standards. The Banco de España’s Annual Report discusses these issues and economic policies to address them.
23/04/2024
Economic policies
