Pablo Hernández de Cos (born 20 January 1971) is a Spanish economist who served as the 70th governor of the Bank of Spain from 2018 to 2024.

[9] The press has highlighted the technical nature of Hernández de Cos' profile, with no political past.

"[3] Hernández de Cos himself has publicly advocated for giving the Parliament a greater role in the appointment of central bank chiefs and extending future governorship terms to eight years from six.

In March 2019, Hernández de Cos succeeded Stefan Ingves as chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) for a three-year term that can be renewed once.

[14] Hernández de Cos' six-year term ended on 11 June 2024, automatically leaving office and being replaced by the deputy governor, Margarita Delgado Tejero, until the appointment of a new incumbent.