Topic: Pedro Solbes
Quotes
In these conditions, I and the rest of my colleagues from the eurozone believe there is no room for new fiscal stimulus plans
G20 leaders shoot down Brown's 'new deal' Mar 29, 2009
We thought it would happen slowly but instead it has hit fast
Spain's economy deteriorates, analysts say Aug 05, 2008
What was the state supposed to do? Stop people building houses
Spain's economy deteriorates, analysts say Aug 05, 2008
The situation requires an early-warning recommendation with a view to inducing an immediate change in policy and preventing the occurrence of excessive deficits
Italy urged to shore up finances Apr 08, 2004
Pedro Solbes Mira (b. August 31, 1942 in Pinoso, Alicante) is a Spanish economist. While independent in the sense of not affiliated to any party, his various ministerial roles in Spain have always been within Socialist Workers' Party cabinets. His most recent ministerial positions were Second Vice President and Minister of Economy and Finance in the government of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero which he held from 2004 to 2009.
He had previously been Agriculture and Fisheries minister (1991-1993) and Finance minister (1993-1996) and deputy representing Alicante for the same party until 1999.
Appointed by then Spanish premier José María Aznar (of the main competing party Partido Popular) he was a European commissioner for Monetary affairs in the European Commission presided by Romano Prodi (the Prodi Commission).
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