Scientific evidence has shown that extreme weather events, including excessive precipitation and droughts, are becoming…
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Long-term effects of the Familias en Acción (Families in Action) program in Colombia
A recent research paper by Carlos Medina and Christian Posso, senior economists at Banco de la República,…
Developments in the National Account and Financial Account Systems
As of June 2021, DANE and Banco de la República (BR) began to jointly report on the national accounts by institutional sector (…
Geographic Isolation and Rural Education (Only in Spanish)
The gap in the quality of education between urban and rural households in Colombia is caused by multiple factors. Rural families have, on average…
Economic Pulse: Regional and by Sector
As part of its efforts to monitor the country's economic activity, Banco de la República conducts monthly surveys among businessmen and…
Actual Tax Rates in Colombia (Only in Spanish)
The Colombian tax system has multiple allowances and deductions but also supports a high degree of evasion. This means that the statutory or…
