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Incomplete Dollar Pass-Through to Consumer Goods Prices: the Case of New Cars

Between mid-2014 and late 2015, the Colombian peso experienced a depreciation that took the price of the US dollar from COP 1,900 to COP 3,000.…

Banco de la República's environmental management: a strategy on every front

This year, coinciding with the celebration of its 100th anniversary, Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia)…

Factors behind Women’s Empowerment in the Colombian Labor Market

During the 20th century, women in Colombia achieved an important milestone by significantly increasing their participation in the labor market,…

Portfolio Capital Flows in Colombia

Among the sources of external financing of the Colombian economy, in addition to foreign direct investment (FDI), the country also receives other…

Did the Pandemic accelerate the Automation Process in Colombia?

The health crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic compelled the implementation of measures to curb the spread of the disease. These measures…

The Paris Agreement and its Effects on Commercial Credit to Fossil Fuel Firms

In 2015, Colombia signed the Paris Agreement, thus committing to reduce the exploration, exploitation, and consumption of fossil fuels such as…