News and Events
This section contains press releases announcing current information from the Banco de España
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Unpacking the International Monetary Fund: eighty years of fostering international financial cooperation
In 2024 the International Monetary FundOpens in new window (IMF or “Fund”) celebrated its 80th anniversary. With nearly universal membership, the IMF has consistently played a key role in maintaining the stability of the international financial system and resolving financial crises. Together with the World BankOpens in new window it stands as a cornerstone of the global economic order and multilateralismOpens in new window. This global order, which emerged from the Bretton Woods ConferenceOpens in new window towards the end of the Second World War, has recently begun to crack. However, the IMF remains unfamiliar to many. What do we know about the IMF? What does it do and how does it work? And what role do Spain and the Banco de España play? What does the IMF do? The IMF's mission is to promote financial stability, international monetary cooperation and economic policies that foster international trade and economic growth. The Fund’s goal is to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity for its member countries.
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Macroeconomic projections and quarterly report on the Spanish economy. March 2025
The Macroeconomic projections and quarterly report on the Spanish economy series analyses recent economic developments in Spain, within the global and euro area context, and updates the Banco de España’s projections for the Spanish economy for the current year and the next two years. The projections and the report are prepared quarterly by the Directorate General Economics, Statistics and Research and the publication dates are available in the release calendar.
Spanish Banking Solution Est. 1782
