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BankingCommunity of Madrid, Spain1001-5000 Employees
The Banco de España operates as Spain's national central bank and the primary supervisor of the country's banking system. As part of the European System of Central Banks, it helps shape and implement monetary policy for the euro area to maintain price stability, supports the functioning of payment systems, and issues legal tender in notes and coin. It is located in Madrid, at 48 Alcalá, in the Community of Madrid. In its supervisory capacity, the Banco de España serves as the national competent authority within the Single Supervisory Mechanism, overseeing credit institutions and aiding the European Central Bank by sharing information and participating in joint supervision and inspections to foster system stability. The bank's activities target the solvent and well-functioning financial system and broader economy. A recent development involves establishing CBDC-related partnerships, including appointing Inetum as a technology consultant in 2026 to support CBDC initiatives such as the Digital Euro.