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President Nadia Calviño is a Spanish economist and lawyer with a 30+ year career in public policy, economics and finance. She has held several prominent positions within the Spanish government and the European Commission.

Ms. Calviño served as First Vice-President of Spain and Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise until December 2023. Prior to that role, she held various positions, including Second Vice-President and Minister for Economy and Digitalization (March-July 2021), Third Vice-President and Minister for Economy and Digitalization (2020-2021) and Minister for Economy and Business (2018-2020).

Additionally, she chaired the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of the International Monetary Fund from 2022 to 2023.

Before joining the Spanish government, Ms. Calviño worked for 12 years at the European Commission, first as Deputy Director General for Competition and Financial Services, and later as Director General responsible for the EU Budget.

Her earlier career in Spain encompassed different roles as a civil servant at the Ministry for Economy, focusing on areas such as macroeconomic analysis, economic policy, foreign trade and competition law.

In addition to her public service, Ms. Calviño lectured at the Faculty of Economics of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and has authored numerous articles in her areas of expertise.

Her expertise and international leadership have garnered recognition through several prestigious awards, including the US Foreign Policy Association Medal, the Women and Technology Award, and the Master of Digital Award.

Ms. Calviño holds a degree in economics from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and a degree in law from the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.

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Latest speeches and videos

In the media

17 May 2025 | Corriere della Sera
Europe must matter in the new order

Under TechEU, we will invest €70 billion for technological innovation. 

11 April 2025 | TVN24 BIS
We must build on our strength
The EIB plays its part in stepping up support to Europe's defence capabilities.
16 March 2025 | El Periódico
It is important to be clear that our security does not only depend on the defense industry
President Calviño points out that every euro invested by the EIB contributes to Europe's security.
08 March 2025 | Op-ed
Closing the gender gap
Why financing equality pays off
04 March 2025 | RTL Lëtzebuerg
EIB wants to increase limits for defence financing
€800 billion to be unblocked for defense next year.
10 February 2025 | Euronews
A Conversation With Nadia Calviño
President Trump is pitching a Golden Era for America while the zeitgeist in Europe is one of decline and loss of competitiveness.
06 February 2025 | Le Grand Continent
A Conversation With Nadia Calviño
President Trump is pitching a Golden Era for America while the zeitgeist in Europe is one of decline and loss of competitiveness.
22 May 2025 | Op-ed
Health partnerships are key
Global public health depends on all countries having the resources they need to identify new disease outbreaks and respond quickly
16 May 2025 | Handelsblatt
EIB Group to provide €70 billion for tech firms and innovators
President Calviño explains how Europe can benefit from the Trump chaos, with the tech sector set to receive a massive financial boost.
21 March 2025 | France 24
Malheureusement, nous devons renforcer la défense européenne

Nadia Calviño explique le rôle majeur de la BEI pour la défense européenne, l'aide à l'Ukraine et la transition énergétique

10 March 2025 | RaiNews
EIB aims to finance military projects
With the reform requested from governments, the EIB will be able to finance European rearmament, beyond the ceiling of €8 billion.
06 March 2025 | SKY Italia
EIB is a key instrument to support the capital markets union
Ideas, technologies, and businesses developed in the EU should stay and flourish within Europe
19 February 2025 | Süddeutsche Zeitung
Europe's future, the shifting transatlantic relationship
President Calviño on Trump’s unilateral approach to Ukraine, J.D. Vance’s appearance in Munich, and the question of what Europe must do now to defend a rules-based world order.

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