Luis de Guindos is a former Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB), a position he held from June 2018 to May 2026. A State Economist and Trade Expert, he has built an extensive career in finance, public administration and European institutions.

He served as Spain’s Minister for the Economy and Competitiveness from 2011 to 2016 and as Minister for the Economy, Industry and Competitiveness from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, he worked in the financial sector and held various positions in the Spanish administration, including Secretary of State for the Economy.