Spain’s Minister of Economy, Carlos Cuerpo, has formally supported the launch of a new network of progressive economists focused on inclusive growth.
- The group consists of 70 social scientists committed to addressing economic inequality.
- The network held its inaugural event in the San Blas district of Madrid to focus on working-class areas.
- Cuerpo urged the economists to function as a bridge between academic research and government policy.
The minister stated that economic inequality hinders overall national progress.