Manuel Llamas Fraga

Manuel Llamas Fraga is a seasoned professional in the fields of economics and journalism, currently serving as the Director at Instituto Juan de Mariana and an Economic Analyst at Libertad Digital since August and July 2023, respectively. Previously, Manuel held significant roles as Vice Minister of Economy and Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Finance for the Community of Madrid from September 2019 to July 2023. An established figure in economic journalism, Manuel worked as the Chief Editor of Economics at Libertad Digital from February 2008 to September 2019 and contributed to various media outlets, including Diario ABC as an Editorialist and Intereconomía as a Contributor. Manuel's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, a Master's degree in Journalism from Universidad CEU San Pablo, and a Master's in Austrian Economics from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos.