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.

Crypto-assets: from hype to regulatory reality

08/04/2026 María Molero , Lucas García and Diego Hernández

Is crypto just a technological playground or the future of financial assets? How is the digital euro different from a stablecoin? And why did Facebook try to create its own currency? We’ll explain what crypto-assets are and, with María Molero, Lucas García and Diego Hernández, explore what they can offer investors, what they mean for the financial markets and how their regulation has been designed.

Series: Innovation and technology

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02/04/2025

What’s the cost of not being sustainable? Series: Sustainability, Women in Economy

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.

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19/03/2025

Interesting rates Series: Monetary policy

Jorge Abad

What is the price of money? Who decides on it? How does the price of money affect what you pay for your shopping? And investment by businesses?
If you have never thought that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy could be of any interest, grab some earphones and listen in to the Europe Room at the Banco de España, because we are discussing interest rates that interest you.

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07/03/2025

8 March – Women and promotions: up the stairs or in the lift? Series: Women in Economy

Margarita Machelett , Lucía Arranz and Irene Cancelas

Inside the Banco de España, there is a lavatory with a label that designates it for use by “unmarried women”, a relic from a time when there were, when a woman got married, she would leave the workforce to dedicate herself to her new role as a housewife.
Since then, society and institutions have changed in countless ways. On International Women’s Day 2025, we would like to reflect on women’s career advancement and ask: are they taking the lift or do they still have to use the stairs?

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20/02/2025

Step inside the Banco de España Series: Economy, Inside the Bank

José Luis Escrivá

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!