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BBVA CEO Onur Genç writes in the internal blog' The Pulse 'about BBVA's return plan. "We must not let our guard down and always remember our priorities in this crisis, which are to protect the health and safety of those around us and continue to serve our customers," he says.
Onur Genç(CEO)
In the internal blog ‘The Pulse’, BBVA executive chairman Carlos Torres Vila shares his "new daily routine", during the COVID-19 lockdown. " I encourage you all to adapt your routines to find the right balance", he writes.
Carlos Torres Vila(Chair)
In its latest edition of 'Spain Outlook' - presented today by Jorge Sicilia, Director of BBVA Research Chief Economist of BBVA Group, and Rafael Doménech, Head of Economic Analysis of BBVA – BBVA’s research service estimates that the containment measures implemented to curb contagion rates and reign in the Covid-19 pandemic will cause Spain's GDP to decline 8 percent year-on-year (compared to its previous 1.6 percent growth forecast). The decline may drive to an unemployment rate above 20 percent this year. In 2021, as a result of the expected global recovery and the policies promoted by both European institutions and the government of Spain, Spain’s GDP growth rate could reach 5.7 percent year-on-year.
Ana Segovia, from BBVA's Digital Regulation, analyzesthe COVID-19 crisis implications regarding data protection for citizens. "Some governments are applying other measures that could interfere in people’s privacy more clearly, such as geolocation apps that identify specific individuals," she says.
Ana I. Segovia(Regulation and Internal Control Manager at BBVA)
In the internal blog ‘The Pulse’, BBVA CEO Onur Genç, shares a few inspiring stories from BBVA during the coronavirus outbreak. These are stories of kindness, of overcoming difficulties, and of courage. The common thread among them is that they radiate positivity and bring out our best", he says.
Onur Genç(CEO)
Carlos Torres Vila, Group executive chairman of BBVA, analyzes the situation caused by the COVID-19 crisis in an OpEd piece published in newspaper editions from Spanish group Vocento.
Carlos Torres Vila(Chair)
In the internal blog ‘The Pulse’, BBVA CEO Onur Genç dedicated a few words of thanks to the bank’s employees for their dedication and hard work during the coronavirus outbreak. “Each one of you has done an exceptional job since the start of this pandemic,” he said. “I am extremely proud to be a part of this great team.”
Onur Genç(CEO)
BBVA executive chairman Carlos Torres Vila and BBVA CEO Onur Genç address all employees in the internal blog 'The Pulse' to share the bank's priorities in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak: "Our health and well-being and that of our families, customers and clients, and society as a whole is our number one priority, which comes first and it is essential above any other consideration."
Carlos Torres Vila(Chair)
Onur Genç(CEO)
On 21 January 2020 the BIS announced that a group of central banks (Canada, UK, Japan, Sweden Switzerland and the ECB) will share experience as they assess the potential cases for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in their home jurisdictions. This announcement illustrates the growing importance of the cross-border spillovers in the CBDC debate. This article summarizes the recent debate on CBDCs and the reasons why the debate is focusing more and more on the global implications.
Santiago Fernández de Lis(Head of Regulation)
Data have become one of the key assets in the new economy. In this op-ed, Ana I. Segovia and Edward Corcoran from BBVA's Regulation team analyze the role of data and new challenges for companies in this age of digital transformation.
Ana I. Segovia(Regulation and Internal Control Manager at BBVA)
Edward Corcoran(Senior Manager, Digital Regulation and Trends)