During the 20th century, women in Colombia achieved an important milestone by significantly increasing their participation in the labor market,…
BanRep Blog
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Wednesday the 26th of August, 2026
In each publication you will find easy-to-read articles related to the Colombian and global economy, and to the management of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia).
Blog BanRep: 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.…
BanRep Blog: 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,…
BanRep Blog: 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…
BanRep Blog: 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…
BanRep Blog: Labor Demand Responses to Payroll Taxes
Payroll taxes are a key tool for financing public goods and benefits for workers. However, they may also increase labor costs for formal employers…
