Pablo Hernández de Cos - General Manager

Pablo Hernández de Cos assumed the role of General Manager of the BIS on 1 July 2025.

Mr Hernández de Cos served as Governor of the Bank of Spain from 2018 to June 2024. During his tenure, he was a member of the Governing Council of the ECB and Chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision from 2019 to 2024. He also held key leadership roles, including membership in the Financial Stability Board and the BIS Group of Governors and Heads of Supervision.

Mr Hernández de Cos began his career at the Bank of Spain in 1997, where he held various roles, including Director General Economics, Statistics and Research. He also served on the boards of the International Center for Monetary and Banking Studies and the Foundation for Applied Economic Studies. His expertise spans macroeconomics, fiscal and monetary policy, and financial stability.

Mr Hernández de Cos holds a PhD in economics from the Complutense University of Madrid.  He also has a degree in economics and business administration from CUNEF Universidad and a degree in law from the UNED.