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Jaime Zurita
Jaime Zurita
BBVA Research - Principal Economist

Since September 2011, Jaime Zurita is Principal Economist in the Financial Systems Unit at BBVA Research. His main area of responsibility is the analysis of the Spanish banking sector. He has more than 17 years of experience as a bank analyst and consultant.


In October 2006 Jaime joined BBVA’s Equity Research Department as Head Analyst for banks and insurance companies, covering the main Spanish and European stocks in the sector. In December 2008 he joined the Corporate Strategy and M&A team at BBVA with responsibilities in the development and implementation of strategic plans at Group level and the Group’s M&A activity in Spain and Portugal. In September 2011 Jaime joined BBVA Research where he remains since.


Before joining BBVA, Jaime held different positions as bank consultant and analyst at Analistas Financieros Internacionales (Afi) and in the Financial Division at Grupo Santander.


Jaime has a B.A. in Business Administration by CUNEF (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) and an Executive MBA at IE - Instituto de Empresa, Madrid. He is currently a CFA Level III candidate (Chartered Financial Analyst).

Latest publications

In the Spanish banking system, 2022 will go down in history because several events will occur (or are already unfolding) whose impact on the industry’s results are hard to gauge. Two such events are the war in Ukraine and the end of the grace period for ICO-guaranteed loans.
More than year after the start of the pandemic, the number of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Spanish banking system continues to fall, though at a slower rate than before.
A sound system that enables corporate restructurings and insolvencies to be managed quickly and efficiently, that strives to help viable companies stay afloat and ensures that creditors' and debtors’ rights are protected, is key to a country's financial stability.