Carlos Mulas Granados facts for kids
Carlos Mulas Granados, born in 1974 in Madrid, Spain, is an expert in economics and a university professor. He used to work for the Spanish Prime Minister's Office and led the Ideas Foundation. Today, he is a senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is an organization that helps countries with their money matters. You can learn more about his work at the IMF website.
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About Carlos Mulas Granados
Carlos Mulas Granados was born in Madrid, Spain. He studied in Madrid and earned an International Baccalaureate degree. He then went to University Carlos III to study Economics and Business Administration, spending some time at Antwerp University. He also has a PhD in economics from Cambridge University and a Master's degree from Columbia University.
He was a professor of economics at the Complutense University of Madrid. In 2012, he left this role to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Before that, he worked for four years at the IDEAS Foundation, which is linked to the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE). He also helped with the economic plans for the Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. He was a deputy director in the Prime Minister's Economic Office. Later, he became the executive director of the IDEAS Foundation before joining the IMF.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Carlos Mulas Granados has received several awards for his work:
- In April 2017, he won an award from the IMF for his book called "Fiscal Politics."
- In April 2015, he received a global award from the IMF for his work on "Inequality Issues."
- His article, "Duration of Fiscal Adjustments in the European Union," won the Uni-2 Chair Prize in 2003. This was for the best article on European Economics.
- In 2006, he was given the Medal of the Spanish Order Isabel la Católica. This award recognized his public service as deputy director of the Prime Minister's Economic Office.
Helping the Community
Carlos Mulas Granados has also been involved in social projects:
- He worked with the Aprocor Foundation. This foundation helps people with intellectual disabilities find jobs. He even worked directly with some of them to set a good example.
- He helped start a production company called Storylines. With this company, he co-produced two short films.
- One film was "Have a Nice Trip." It was praised for showing immigration in a positive way.
- The other film was "Uniformed." This movie promoted gender equality for children. "Uniformed" won about thirty awards both in Spain and other countries. It was also chosen as the "Short of the Week" by major news outlets like El País, ABC, and RTVE.
Work at the Ideas Foundation
In May 2009, Carlos Mulas Granados became the director of the Ideas Foundation. From this role, he helped start the Global Progress initiative. This project worked with the Center for American Progress. The Global Progress summits brought together important world leaders. These included Lula da Silva, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Thabo Mbeki, JL Zapatero, Michelle Bachelet, Gordon Brown, and Francois Hollande. They met in cities like Madrid, New York, and London. In October 2011, these leaders signed a request to the G20 group of countries. They asked for a social agreement to help end the economic crisis.
Carlos Mulas Granados left his role as executive director of the Ideas Foundation in 2013. Soon after, he joined the International Monetary Fund. He also left the PSOE political party in February 2013.
Political Involvement
Carlos Mulas Granados has been involved in politics in Spain:
- He was a member of "Economists 2004." This group of independent economists helped create the economic plan for Prime Minister Zapatero's 2004 election campaign.
- He was part of the team that wrote the PSOE's election plans in 2008 and 2011.
- He ran for Congress in Madrid for the 2011 general elections. He was asked to join Congress in September 2014. However, he decided to continue his career at the International Monetary Fund instead.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Mulas para niños
