The global economic landscape would be impossible to understand without the essential role that central banks are playing. Any statement issued on any given day by any of the chairs of the world’s main regulators (Kuroda, Yellen, Draghi or Carney, to mention some of the most prominent) is certain to make markets explode into frenzied motion. The “whatever it takes” uttered by Draghi in 2012 will resound forever in the collective mind of the financial world.

When three kids try to change the world, passion and effort are guaranteed. But that’s not enough. You have to throw in some leadership to get the right balance. Jackson Carr [BBVA Compass] was the missing element for success.

Great Place to Work has recognized the capacity and commitment of Cristina de Parias in her role as Director of BBVA Spain. This recognition highlights the strategy and vision of the Group, which considers people as the foundation for success.

BBVA’s Bancomer Transfer Services, which handles a sizeable chunk of the funds sent each year to Latin America, the largest remittances corridor in the world, teamed up with media giant Univision’s products and services division to launch a digital money transfer service for the Hispanic community.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank held their traditional Spring Meetings in Washington this week and like every year, BBVA will have a top-notch representation. BBVA’s delegation will be led by its Executive Director, José Manuel González-Páramo and he will accompanied by Global Head of Public Affaires, Eva Piera; BBVA Group Chief Economist and Director of BBVA Research, Jorge Sicilia; and Chief Economist for South America at BBVA Research, Juan Ruiz.

He has traveled halfway around the world looking for the perfect picture. Today, after winning over 40 international awards and the recognition of the photography world, Pere Soler (BBVA Spain) continues to see the world through his camera lens.

Sixteen leaders from 13 Ibero-American countries meet in Madrid to participate in the first edition of the Ibero-American Public Leadership Program , organized by the Carolina Foundation, CAF Development Bank of Latin America; and BBVA.

The TTIP is a bilateral free trade agreement which aims to eliminate tariffs and reduce non-tariff barriers such as arbitrary differences in regulations and industry standards for products, services and foreign direct investment. The US and the EU account for over 40% of world trade and almost half of world GDP.

Op-ed by Jochen Müller

The U.S. is the largest recipient of Spanish exports outside of the EU, the country with the greatest investment in Spain and the third-largest destination of our investments in the world. This privileged economic and trade relationship has become stronger in recent years and has helped create thousands of jobs in Spain.

93% of the companies that export to the U.S. are small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and they are responsible for 35% of all sales to this country (if large companies’ value chain is included this percentage increases to 50%). The prominence of SMEs in the Spanish and European economies means governments need to enact measures that give them more opportunities to grow locally, regionally, nationally, as well as across the EU and the rest of the world.

Pedro Tarrés [BBVA Chile] is constantly moving. Now he’s involved in one the largest technological transformations in the sector and says he couldn’t be happier.