Fernando Fernández

Council member

Fernando Fernández Member of the Governing Council and Executive Commission

Place and date of birth Madrid, 10 February 1956

Academic qualifications, distinctions and awards

    • 1979
    • Degree in Economics and Business Studies. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
    • 1984
    • PhD in Economics. Special distinction. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
    • 1985
    • Prize for the best doctoral thesis on employment and social security. Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

Career details

    • 2023 to date
    • Member of the Banco de España’s Governing Council and Executive Commission.
    • 2010-2022
    • Lecturer in Economics and Finance. IE Business School, Madrid.
    • 2012-2021
    • Independent director. Bankia, S.A.
    • 2012-2018
    • Non-executive director. Red Eléctrica.
    • 2005-2009
    • Rector. Universidad Antonio de Nebrija.
    • 2002-2023
    • International consultant.
    • 2002-2005
    • Rector. Universidad Europea de Madrid.
    • 1996-2002
    • Chief economist and Director of the Research Department. Banco Santander Central Hispano.
    • 1991-1996
    • Senior economist. International Monetary Fund.
    • 1987-1991
    • Director of the European Business Programme.

Other distinctions and experience

    • 2012-2024
    • Director of the Yearbook on the Euro, published by Fundación ICO and Fundación de Estudios Financieros. Ten consecutive issues, two preliminary studies.
    • 2014-2023
    • Member of the Advisory Board of Instituto Español de Asesores Financieros (IEAF) and of Fundación para la Investigación Financiera (FEF).
    • 2018-2022
    • Member of the Bruegel Scientific Council, Brussels.Member of the Advisory Board of Club Español de Exportadores.
    • 2014-2022
    • Member of the Advisory Board of Fundación Princesa de Girona.
    • 2014
    • Member of the Group of Experts for the Reform of the Spanish Tax System, chaired by Professor Lagares.
    • 1984-1990
    • Member of the Board of Trustees of AFS Intercultural Programs and of the European Federation for Intercultural Learning.Numerous publications in technical and research journals.