Banco de España
Institutional quality crucial for Spain's economic growth
Bank of Spain Governor José Luis Escrivá highlighted the critical role of institutional quality for economic growth and social welfare at the VI Observatorio de las Finanzas on February 17, 2026.
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Spain's public debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 100.8 percent
Spain's public debt, measured under the Excessive Deficit Procedure, stood at 100.8 percent of GDP in December 2025, a 0.9 percentage point decrease from the previous year.
Spain and Portugal central banks strengthen collaboration
The Banco de España and Banco de Portugal held a high-level bilateral meeting in Lisbon to reinforce relations and examine issues of mutual interest.
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Methodological review finds higher Spanish potential GDP growth
A Banco de España occasional paper presents a revised methodology for estimating Spain's potential GDP, revealing higher growth in recent years due to more positive demographic dynamics.
Núñez highlights banking challenges: AI, geopolitics, sustainability
Soledad Núñez, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain, presented the latest issue of Funcas' 'Papeles de Economía Española' in Madrid on February 10, 2026.
Banco de España details January 2026 economic and financial statistics
The Banco de España has published its comprehensive Statistical Bulletin for January 2026, providing detailed economic and financial data for Spain and the euro area.
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Banco de España and OEPM sign agreement for patent data access
The Banco de España and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM) have signed a collaboration agreement.
Spanish banks boost profitability and solvency in H1 2025 despite income shifts
The Spanish banking sector significantly improved its profitability and solvency in the first half of 2025.
Non-cash payments in Spain grow 8.5% in first half of 2025
Non-cash payment operations in Spain increased by 8.5 percent in number and 6.3 percent in value during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Bank Lending Survey reveals tighter credit, softer demand in Q4 2025
The Banco de España's Bank Lending Survey for Q4 2025 indicates a slight tightening of credit supply and a moderation in demand.
New database offers global and bilateral geopolitical risk indices
The Banco de España has published a comprehensive database of general and bilateral geopolitical risk (GPR) indices for 34 countries.
Banco de España introduces new household wealth accounts
The Banco de España has introduced new Distributional Wealth Accounts (DWA) to provide a quarterly overview of Spanish household net wealth and debt.