The Association of Economic Information Journalists (APIE) awarded its fourth Economic Journalism Awards on Monday in Madrid, with Carmen Monforte and Andrés Stumpf as winners in the Journalism and Young Journalism categories, respectively.
The Association of Economic Information Journalists (APIE) celebrated the fourth edition of its Economic Journalism Awards on Monday at the headquarters of the Bank of Spain in Madrid. The winners were Carmen Monforte, a reporter for Cinco Días and El País, in the Journalism category, and Andrés Stumpf from Expansión, in the Young Journalism category. Each award comes with a €10,000 prize.
An event with top economic authorities
More than a hundred members and friends of APIE attended the event, along with prominent figures from the financial sector. Among them were Soledad Núñez, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain; Carlos San Basilio, President of the CNMV; Inés Olóndriz, President of AIReF; and Alfonso Camba, Director of the Competition Promotion Department of the CNMC.
The awards are sponsored by Banco Santander, Moeve, Mutua Madrileña, and PwC. APIE aims to recognise excellence in economic information, promoting values such as truth, independence, clarity, and impartiality.
The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain calls for more institutional clarity
In her speech, Soledad Núñez thanked APIE “for increasingly relevant awards” and emphasised the need to “reinforce the credibility of institutions.” She added that journalists must strive to be clearer, “especially now with technological change,” which has opened the door to “malicious agents.”
Núñez cited digital currencies as an example, “very attractive but very complex,” and noted that the role of economic journalism “has become even more important, as it looks out for citizens and helps them make better decisions.”
The APIE President defends quality journalism against AI
Macarena Muñoz, President of APIE, highlighted the growing need for quality economic journalism, “essential for demanding transparency from companies and institutions, for explaining decisions that affect millions of citizens, and for helping to understand an increasingly complex economic environment.”
Muñoz also referred to the challenges facing the profession, “from job insecurity to the emergence of artificial intelligence,” which she described as “challenges that force us to adapt, but also opportunities to continue advocating for the value of journalism based on judgement, context, and credibility.”
The awardees: a passion for telling economic stories
Andrés Stumpf, upon receiving his award, recalled that he decided to pursue economic journalism back in high school. Since then, he has realised that “getting information is hard; you sweat especially to make those opportunities valid.” He defined economic journalism as “a complex beast, which increasingly influences people's lives, but still instils fear.” Regarding AI, he considered it useful as a tool, “but relying on the passion for telling stories.”
Carmen Monforte, winner in the Economic Journalism Reference category, expressed her excitement at receiving the award, “considering it is given to me by colleagues and rivals.” She added that the award “is owed to our sources, who inform you for nothing in return.”
For readers interested in economic journalism, these awards represent recognition of the work of those who explain the keys to the economy and finance, helping to make informed decisions. APIE, which brings together specialised journalists, continues to promote quality and independence in a sector increasingly affected by digitalisation and job insecurity.
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