The National Bank of Slovakia has expanded the leadership of its analytical division by appointing Joan Paredes as Director of the Department of Economic and Monetary Analyses. Paredes brings more than 20 years of experience at the European Central Bank, with a focus on macroeconomic analysis and forecasting. The appointment followed an almost year-long international selection process involving dozens of interviews supported by a headhunting agency, with NBS linking the hire to its longer-term approach of attracting international talent and strengthening its professional connections across Europe and globally.
National Bank of Slovakia 2025-11-03
National Bank of Slovakia appoints ECB economist Joan Paredes as Director of Economic and Monetary Analyses
The National Bank of Slovakia has appointed Joan Paredes as Director of the Department of Economic and Monetary Analyses, expanding its analytical division's leadership. Paredes, with over 20 years of experience at the European Central Bank, was selected through an extensive international process to enhance the bank's global professional connections.