Last Thursday, a group of BI students from different programs had the pleasure to join an exclusive talk at the Embassy of Spain in the framework of our MBA. The economic counsellor of the Spanish Embassy, Mr. Lucinio Muñoz, an economic expert and former member of the Spanish Treasury, provided an overview of the challenges and future perspectives of the economy of one of the most visited countries of the European Union. According to a recent release of the International Monetary Fund (2025), "Spain has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the euro area. Growth has been fueled by robust services exports and labor force growth, including due to immigration". At the same time, as turbulent times surround us, there are challenges. For example, GDP per capita gains have been growing more slowly than expected, and unemployment remains a complex issue to tackle. At the same time, Spain is one of the most renowned tourism destinations in Europe. Known for its wonderful gastronomy, beautiful landscapes and architecture, Spain is very interesting when it comes to studying cultural but also macroeconomic aspects.
In the context of the MBA class in "Economic Policy and Global Developments", the MBA talks have become a tradition that allows the BI community to gaze into the reality of Germany's cooperation partners. For Professor Erick Behar, Dean of the faculty and coordinator of the MBA talks, "being in Berlin offers the amazing opportunity to briefly step into the rest of the world. We have had fantastic talks with policymakers from Singapore, South Korea, Lithuania, Ireland, among others. And we will continue this tradition to get a clear impression on how the economic context is being co-shaped by policymakers, therefore impacting consumers, tourists and basically all of us. Another wonderful opportunity offered by these talks is to gain cultural insights, and in the case of Spain, to visit an incredibly beautiful building that tells many stories that reflect complex issues that preceded the efforts of European Integration".
