Vice-President of the European Central Bank
Education
- 1977-1982
- BSc in Economics from CUNEF, Colegio Universitario de Estudios Financieros (Spain) – Graduated with honours
- 1984
- Técnico Comercial y Economista del Estado (State Economist and Trade Expert, grade “A” public examination, first in order of merit)
Professional career
- 2018
- Vice-President of the European Central Bank
- 2016-2018
- Minister of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness
- 2011-2016
- Minister of Economy and Competitiveness
- 2010-2011
- Director, IE Business School and PwC Center for the Finance Sector
- 2008-2009
- Head of Financial Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
- 2006-2008
- Chief Executive Officer Iberia, Lehman Brothers, and Chief Executive Officer, Nomura Securities
- 2002-2004
- Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and member of the Economic and Financial Committee of the EU
- 2000-2002
- Secretary General for Economic and Competition Policy
- 1996-2000
- Director General for Economic and Competition Policy
- 1996-2000
- Vice Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the EU
- 1988-1996
- Chief Executive Officer, AB Asesores