
Carlos Cuerpo
Carlos Cuerpo (born 1980 in Badajoz) is a Spanish economist and independent politician.
- Born
- 1980 (46 years), Badajoz
- Office
- Deputy Prime Minister of Spain 2026–
- Education
- University of Extremadura, London School of Economics and Political Science
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A member of the state economists' civil service corps since 2008, he has been Minister of Economy, Trade and Enterprise since 2023 and First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain since 2026. He is named among the possible contenders for Prime Minister of Spain in the next general election.
Career
Cuerpo studied at the University of Extremadura, the London School of Economics and the Autonomous University of Madrid. He was Director-General for Macroeconomic Analysis from 2020 to 2021 and Secretary-General for the Treasury and International Financing from 2021 to 2023, then succeeded Nadia Calviño as Minister of Economy in 2023. In June 2025 he put forward his candidacy for president of the Eurogroup and later withdrew, citing insufficient support.
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Prime Minister of Spain?
| Outcome | Left – Right | Age | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Núñez Feijóo | 80% | ||
| Pedro Sánchez | Centre-left | 54 | 19% |
| Santiago Abascal | Far right | 50 | 1% |
| Isabel Díaz Ayuso | Centre-right | 47 | <1% |
| Carlos Cuerpo | 46 | <1% | |
| Óscar Puente | Centre-left | 57 | <1% |
| Yolanda Díaz | Left | 55 | <1% |
| María Jesús Montero | Centre-left | 60 | <1% |
| Ernest Urtasun | <1% | ||
| Aitor Esteban | Centre-right | 64 | <1% |
| Miguel Tellado | Centre-right | 52 | <1% |
| Ester Muñoz | Centre-right | 41 | <1% |