A reaffirmation of the public sector's role. That's what the president of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Nadia Calviño, did today upon receiving the award. Public figure of the year '24 From Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) - Barcelona School of Management (BSM). After receiving the award from the mayor of Barcelona, ​​Jaume Collboni, the former vice president of the Spanish government for more than five years also highlighted the importance of European unity in the current geopolitical context. "While some build walls, in Europe we build bridges," she declared.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Indra are working "closely" to soon announce a "significant" financing agreement for defense and security projects. This was announced by its president, Nadia Calviño, this Friday from Luxembourg, within the framework of the meeting of EU Economy and Finance Ministers.

Spanish vice-president and minister of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation Nadia Calviño refused this Tuesday to have her picture taken alongside the organisers of the Madrid Leaders Forum because she was the only woman. Calviño had already warned in February that she would never again stand in front of the cameras or "participate in any debates" in which there were no more women present.

The Spanish government admits that the economy is not recovering as fast as expected. The third wave of the coronavirus pandemic and the threat of a new wave will cause GDP this year to grow less than forecast, after plunging nearly 11% in 2020. The economic vice president, Nadia Calviño, announced on Friday a downward revision of the GDP growth forecast to 6.5%, seven tenths less than expected (7.2%), especially because the first quarter of the year results have been worse than expected. For 2022, the forecast is for GDP growth of 7%. "It is a prudent, realistic forecast and is aligned with leading national and international analysts," Calviño stressed.