The outlook for the Spanish economy as a whole is highly dependent on the trends in inflationary pressures, especially those related to energy. The primary sector was already suffering from rising production costs and the war in Ukraine has merely aggravated the situation.
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Ana Maria is an Assistant in the Strategic Planning and Research Division and carries out a variety of tasks to help and support various projects. With studies in administration, telephony and hairdressing, she also has extensive experience in customer service and sales after having worked at Decathlon and Telepizza. While at the company Taler she got to know the administrative world of the office in depth. A person who is engaged, very optimistic and with a great willingness to learn and overcome challenges every day. She loves travelling, dancing and enjoying the company of friends and family.
Adrià works as Lead Economist in the International Economics & Markets Department. He holds a PhD in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a Master in Economics from the Barcelona GSE. Before joining CaixaBank he worked as a Research Assistant and Seminar Lecturer at Universitat Pompeu Fabra. His areas of study include the labour market and macroeconomics, with particular emphasis on monetary policy. He coordinates the Monthly Report.
David is an economist in the International Economics and Markets Department. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and a Master's degree in Economics and Finance from the Centre for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI). Before joining CaixaBank, he worked as an economist at the European Commission, the Bank of Spain, BBVA and Analistas Financieros Internacionales (Afi). His main area of study is macroeconomics, with an emphasis on long-term growth factors, international trade and structural transformations in the global economy.
Judit is a Lead Economist in the Spanish Economics Department. PhD in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a Master in Economics from the same university, before joining CaixaBank she worked as an Economist in the Supervision and Regulation department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston in the United States. Later she was Visiting Professor at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in the Business department. She has published her research in the Journal of Financial Economics, the Journal of Banking and Finance and the Journal of Monetary Economics, among others. She is the coordinator of the Real Estate Sector Report and the Agrifood Sector Report.
Rita is an economist in the International Economics & Markets Department. She holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), a master’s degree (Advanced Studies diploma) in Economic Analysis and Quantitative Economics from the same university, and is accredited with the CIIA ® certification. Prior to joining CaixaBank, she worked as a research assistant at the faculty of economics at UCM, where she also taught as an associate, and as a macro analyst at Afi, Intermoney and Bankia Estudios. Her areas of research include macroeconomics, with a particular emphasis on the euro area.
David is an Economist in the Spanish Economics Department. He studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the University of Oxford, then did further study in economics at the Stockholm School of Economics and at the University of Pennsylvania. He also has a masters in finance from Bocconi University. Before joining Caixabank Research, David worked as a trainee and then as a research analyst at the European Central Bank. He is particularly interested in macroeconomics, political economy, and behavioral finance.
Antonio is a senior economist in the Department of International Economies and Markets. He holds a master’s degree in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets from Pompeu Fabra University and, more recently, another in Data Science. Prior to joining CaixaBank, Antonio worked as a senior economist in the research teams at Citigroup and BNP Paribas in London, United Kingdom. His areas of research include financial markets, monetary policy and global macroeconomic developments. He coordinates the Brief Notes and other publications.
Zoel is an economist at the Spanish Economics Department. PhD in Economics by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) and MSc in Economics at the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE). Before joining CaixaBank, he worked as research assistant at the Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional (CREi) and as teaching assistant at the UPF and BSE. His main areas of expertise include integration of big data in macroeconomics and the impacts of climate change on macroeconomics. He specializes on monitoring and forecasting Spanish inflation.
Eduard is a data scientist in the Spanish Economics Department. He holds a degree in Physics from the University of Barcelona and a Master’s degree in Intelligent Interactive Systems from Pompeu Fabra University, in which he put into practice artificial intelligence applications, machine learning models and big data techniques. He is part of the first edition of CaixaBank’s Data Talent programme.
José Antonio is a data scientist in the Department of Strategic Planning. He holds a degree from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, where he was part of the second ever intake of the degree in Data Science and Engineering, and he is participating in the first edition of CaixaBank’s Data Talent programme. Prior to joining the bank, and in conjunction with his university studies in Barcelona and Stockholm, he co-founded a tech start-up with two partners, where he complemented his education in technology with a well-rounded and comprehensive view of the business world.
Imelda is a senior economist in the Banking Strategy Department. With a Master's degree in Financial Markets from the Catholic Institute of Business Administration (ICADE), before joining CaixaBank she worked as director of financial systems at Bankia Research. Her main areas of research include the Spanish banking system, especially tracking business volumes, as well as the competitive and regulatory environment of the financial sector.
Javier works as a Senior Economist in the Spanish Economics Department. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a Master’s Degree in Economics with Distinction from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Before joining CaixaBank, he worked as a Research Assistant and Teacher Assistant at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His areas of study include macroeconomics, political economy and finance. He coordinates the Monthly Report Dossier and the Notas Breves de Actualidad Macroeconómica.
Sergio is an economist in the Spanish Economics Department of the Research Division. He holds a degree in Economics from the Autonomous University of Madrid and a Master's qualification (Advanced Studies diploma) in Applied Economics from the National University of Remote Education (UNED). Before joining CaixaBank, he worked as an analyst at the Institute of Economic Studies and at Bankia. His areas of research include macroeconomics, regional economics and sectoral analysis.
Antonio is a research assistant in the Department of International Economies and Markets. He graduated with a double degree in Economics and Law from the Pompeu Fabra University and a master’s degree in Economics from the Barcelona School of Economics. Before joining CaixaBank, he worked at PwC as a consultant in the Strategy& Economics department.
Martín holds the position of research assistant in the Strategic Planning Department. Graduate and Master in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and Master in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics. Before joining CaixaBank, he worked at the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP as an analyst and banking supervisor in the microfinance, credit risk and banking departments.
Maitane is an analyst in the Department of Strategic Planning. She holds a degree in Economics and Master’s in Banking and Financial Regulation from the University of Navarre. Prior to joining CaixaBank, she worked in the Supervisor Relationship management team at Bankia, and previously at EY as a manager in the department of financial accounting services for the banking sector. Her primary area of research is the Spanish banking system.
Pedro Álvarez is an economist in the Spanish Economics department. With a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Oviedo, after specialising in the study of financial crises and early warning systems he began his career at the Inter-American Development Bank in the USA. Prior to joining CaixaBank Research he had accumulated more than fifteen years of experience in analysing the economic outlook in other financial institutions. Currently, his areas of research include macroeconomic analysis of the Spanish economy, with a particular emphasis on sectoral analysis.
Luís is an economist for the International Economics & Markets Department. He has a PhD in Economics from Cardiff University and a Master in International Economics and European Studies from Lisbon University. Before joining CaixaBank, he was Visiting Assistant Professor in Economics and the Public Sector at Pompeu Fabra University and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and Centre for Research in Health and Economics (CRES-UPF). His areas of study include public economics and macroeconomics and particularly international fiscal policy, specialising in monitoring China and the European Uninon.
Isabela holds the position of economist in the International Economics & Markets. Graduated in Economics from Boston University and Master in Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets from the Barcelona School of Economics, before joining CaixaBank she worked at AV Securities as an economic and market research analyst for the wealth management area. Her current areas of study include macroeconomics, especially US monetary policy and activity, and financial markets.