De Guindos is a favorite of Angela Merkel because he has guided Spain’s recorvery from economic crisis.\u00a0 His future in Spain, however, is uncertain.<\/p>\n
De Guindos has pushed through tough structural reforms.<\/p>\n
Spain\u2019s economy has returned to growth and its economy minister, Luis de Guindos, has earned plaudits from the country\u2019s eurozone partners for pushing through tough structural reforms. Yet with national elections to take place in twelve months, de Guindos\u2019s political future on the domestic front is far from certain.<\/p>\n
When Mariano Rajoy, Spain\u2019s prime minister, put together his first cabinet in December 2011 he split in two the economic portfolio that had previously been occupied by the socialist Elena Salgado. De Guindos, 54, was made minister for the economy, while Crist\u00f3bal Montoro became minister of finance. Rajoy thus rewarded two men who had assiduously advised him on economic matters when in opposition.\u00a0\u00a0 De Guindos of Spain<\/a> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" De Guindos is a favorite of Angela Merkel because he has guided Spain’s recorvery from economic crisis.\u00a0 His future in Spain, however, is uncertain. De Guindos has pushed through tough structural reforms. Spain\u2019s economy has returned to growth and its … Continue reading ![\"De](\"http:\/\/www.w-t-w.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/De-Guindos-An-Avid-Tennis-Player.jpg\")
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