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The monetary policy of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia) aims to maintain a low and stable inflation rate in coordination with overall economic policy. To achieve this, Banrep follows an inflation targeting framework within a flexible exchange rate regime; in other words,…

The levels of the monetary policy interest rate (MPR) are periodically set after deliberation processes within the Board of Directors of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia). These discussions are informed by a detailed assessment of the performance of inflation, inflation…

In August 2024, it was projected that family remittance income received in Colombia surpassed USD 1000 million for three consecutive months, an amount of USD 187 million above the monthly average for 2023. The sustained increase of this external income has enhanced the signifcance of this…

The global economy experienced a substantial rise in infation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing disruptions in the international supply chain, in addition to the impact on international energy prices resulting from the war between Russia and Ukraine. In emerging economies,…

Rent is the most important CPI component for Colombian households, representing approximately one-fourth of the household’s index expenditures. Price increases for this component exhibit signifcant inertia because they are indexed to the headline infation of the prior year. In turn, this…

I. Performance of Credit Institutions (CIs)

In the third quarter, headline inflation continued to decrease and is expected to continue doing so gradually to reach 3.0% by the end of 2025.

La dinámica de los principales mercados en los que el sistema financiero participa (e.g. crédito, depósitos y administración de fondos, entre otros) se encuentra estrechamente vinculada al comportamiento del sector de hogares, dado su papel preponderante en cada uno de estos.

As of September 2024, the likelihood of a reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve policy rate has increased, raising the possibility that external financial conditions may loosen by the end of 2024.

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In compliance with Article 5 of Law 31 of 1992, the Board of Directors of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia) submits a report to the Congress of Colombia twice a year in which it reports on the performance of the economy and its outlook. This report is submitted twice a year,…

Los recuadros del Informe de la Junta Directiva al Congreso de la República, tratan temas autocontenidos que complementan el informe, en esta página podrá encontrar los archivos individuales desde 2018, previo a ello debe consultarlos dentro de los informes.

Monetary policy plays a fundamental role in the pursuit of economic stability and its effectiveness is closely linked to its credibility. In the context of monetary policy, credibility refers to the degree of confidence that economic agents have that the central bank will achieve its objectives…

Foreign investors made significant sales of their holdings of local public debt securities during 2023. Specifically, they sold COP 9.1 t in peso-denominated TES and COP 2.4 t in UVR-denominated TES respectively. This represented a 11.7% decrease in their balance in pesos…

After facing the adverse effects brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021 and 2022 the Colombian economy grew at a remarkable pace, reflected in a widening of the current account  deficit to levels close to its historical maximums (-5.6% and  -6.1% of GDP, respectively). In…

After the 2008 fnancial crisis, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) drove the benchmark interest rate to historically low levels that became more pronounced in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, starting in March 2020 several measures to provide the market with liquidity were…

The increasing digitization of fnancial services has increased the system’s exposure to cyber-attacks. This could compromise the security of the information, its operability and, therefore, its stability. The materialization of a cyber-risk event that affects the payment system could disrupt the…

During 2022, Colombian companies that resorted to international fnancing sources faced interest rate increases and a sharp depreciation of the peso against the dollar (21%). This may have important implications for the balance sheets of real sector companies with a negative exchange rate…

Law 2381 of 2024, “Whereby the Comprehensive Social Protection System for Old Age Disability, and Death (Sistema de Protección Social Integral para la Vejez, Invalidez y Muerte, in Spanish) of common origin is established, and other provisions are issued,” creates the Reserve Fund of the…