In recent years, the practice of considering environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment decision-making has…
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Remittances from workers abroad gain macroeconomic relevance for Colombia
Remittance inflows are mainly flows of foreign currency sent periodically by emigrants to their families in the country of origin for various…
The beef market in 2021
In 2021, the price of beef grew about 31% and, as of February 2022, has seen an additional growth of more than 4.0%. As can be seen from Graph 1,…
Changes in Income Inequality in Colombia between 2010 and 2019
After a period of growing income inequality at the end of the 20th century, Colombia began the 21st century with a decline in the Gini coefficient…
Cash and Electronic Payments During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the way merchants do business. Preventive confinement, health restrictions and fear of contagion…
Population Aging and the Costs of the Pension System
Population aging poses a serious challenge to the Colombian pension system. Graph 1, taken from the document…