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Oriol is an economist at the Spanish Economics Department. PhD in Economics by the London School of Economics (LSE) and MSc in Economics and Finance by Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI). Before joining CaixaBank, he worked as economist specializing on UK and Southern Europe at the National Institute of Economics and Social Research (NIESR) and as graduate teaching assistant at the LSE. His main areas of expertise include macroeconomics, with an emphasis on fiscal policy, and specializes on model-based forecasts of Spanish GDP growth.

David is a senior economist in the Department of International Economics & Markets. He has a degree in Economics and Law from the Carlos III University of Madrid, and a master's degree in Applied Economics from the London School of Economics. Before joining CaixaBank, he served as an advisor on future trends in the Office of the President of the Government; as a macroeconomic analyst, at Analistas Financieros Internacionales (Afi), and as a research assistant in the macroeconomic policies unit of the International Labor Organization. His work focuses on the interrelationship between macroeconomics, the financial market and geopolitics. He is coordinator of Flash Divisas publication.

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.

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.

Manu holds the position of Research Aassistant in the Department of International Economies and Markets. He has a degree in Physics from the University of Barcelona and a Master's degree in Financial Economics from the Barcelona School of Economics. Before joining CaixaBank, he worked three years at TradeHeader as a financial consultant.

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.

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.

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.

María is an economist in the International Economics & Markets Department. Graduated in Economics and Master in Industrial Economics and Markets from the Carlos III University. Before joining CaixaBank, he worked as an analyst in the Economics area of Analistas Financieros Internacionales (Afi), as a research economist in the Department of Studies and Statistics of INVERCO and at Telefónica, and as a research assistant in the Research Service of the Bank of Spain. His areas of interest cover both macroeconomics and microeconomics and the use of quantitative tools.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.