In closing remarks at an economic journalism awards ceremony, the Bank of Spain’s deputy governor, Soledad Núñez, stressed that public institutions and economic journalists share a responsibility to strengthen public trust by explaining economic issues more clearly and usefully. She framed this as especially important in a broader crisis of confidence in institutions and in an environment where economic matters are essential to citizens but often highly technical. Núñez said social media and artificial intelligence have accelerated news cycles, changed media formats and opened the door to malicious actors seeking to confuse or spread disinformation on sensitive issues related to money. She also pointed to the added complexity created by topics such as digital currencies. Against that backdrop, she argued that reliable, contextualised economic reporting has become even more important, and said institutions on the other side of the news must also become more open, useful and transparent. She added that the Bank of Spain is working on initiatives in that direction, but did not provide details.
Bank of Spain2026-07-13
Bank of Spain calls for clearer economic communication to strengthen trust and counter disinformation
The Bank of Spain used a speech at an economic journalism awards event to stress the need for clearer economic communication from both institutions and the media. Deputy Governor Soledad Núñez said social media, artificial intelligence and complex topics such as digital currencies have increased the risk of confusion and disinformation. She also said the Bank of Spain is working on initiatives to become more open, useful and transparent.