The new Minister of Economy, Carlos Body, has promised that he will carry out his role with “continuity” of the legacy of his predecessor, Nadia Calviño, in terms of “heart, head and effort”. These were her first words after receiving the portfolio of the Ministry of Economy from the former first vice president.. High state economist, replaces the one who will be president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from January 1. The first Vice Presidency has fallen to María Jesús Montero, Minister of Finance, who wanted to have a few words of gratitude to President Pedro Sánchez and Calviño herself.
“I want to leave the idea of continuity,” Corpus began by saying in his exchange of portfolios, which was attended by a large part of the socialist wing of the Government.. This “continuity” takes, for the minister, form “in terms of heart, head and effort.”. The heart, he declared, “is the core of the economic performance” of the Government because “the figures are not just figures, but they are decisive for the future of the people, who are continually managing great changes and an increasingly more complex”.
Body has also highlighted the need to continue “with the process of modernization of the economy”, which will allow “to continue growing so that our companies are increasingly competitive.”. Here he highlighted the important work that the European recovery funds will have, in the negotiation of which his predecessor and himself participated.. In addition, he has also asked for “commitment” so that there is “a fair distribution of the progress, but also of the costs.”
As Calviño has repeated ad nauseam, Corps has also set “fiscal responsibility” as one of its priorities to “continue on the downward path of the deficit and do so in a credible manner, while forming a cushion for future crises and power.” continue with the transformative impulse”. “This, together with strong growth forecasts, will allow us to continue to have the confidence of the markets and investors,” he highlighted before naming the fiscal rules, in whose negotiation with the rest of the Member States of the European Union he has played a role. a key role as Calviño's “sherpa”.
“I leave with the feeling of a mission accomplished and that I am passing the baton to two extraordinary people,” highlighted Calviño, who will assume the presidency of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on January 1.. “María Jesús is my twin, although it may not seem like it.”. We have left behind that urban legend that the Ministers of Economy and Finance do not get along. Our harmony has been total and I think it has been key to success,” continued the former vice president, who has also praised Corps.