Sonsoles Castillo

Chief Economist for Financial and Economic Analysis

Madrid

Sonsoles Castillo, Chief Economist for Financial and Economic Analysis at BBVA Research.

She joined BBVA Research in 1997. She has been Chief Economist for Capital Flows, for Europe and for Emerging Markets. Areas of interest, Monetary policy, European integration and Financial Markets.

Research assistant at FEDEA (Fundación de Estudios de Economía Aplicada).

Gained a Scholarship for Research Staff Training at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Alcalá de Henares.

BA Studies Economics, University of Alcalá de Henares.

Latest publications

April 22, 2021

ECB WATCH | Reaffirming March’s assessment and commitment

The ECB reaffirmed the assessment for the Euro Area macro-economic outlook put forth in March's meeting. The ECB left monetary policy as well as forward guidance unchanged, with President Lagarde striking a note of cautious optimism over the medium term outlook while being cognizant of near term downside risks.

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March 8, 2021

Global | Tolerance to higher rates

The increase in long-term interest rates has generated some anxiety in the markets, but this should not pose a threat to global growth.

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January 21, 2021

ECB WATCH| On hold, with focus on preserving favourable financing conditions

Today’s wait and watch policy meeting suggests that the ECB will stay put in the short to medium-run regarding monetary policy, awaiting better clarity on the evolution of the pandemic, the recovery and financial conditions, while continuing to use the PEPP with high flexibility, preserving favourable financing conditions.

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