Minutes of the Banco de la Republica Board of Director’s meeting on August 19, 2011

On August 19, 2011, the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Banco de la República was held in the city of Bogotá. 

Present were: 

  • Juan Carlos Echeverry, Minister of the Treasury and Public Credit 
  • Jose Dario Uribe, the General Director 

Full-time Board members present: 

  • Carlos Gustavo Cano 
  • Juan Jose Echavarria 
  • Fernando Tenjo 
  • Juan Pablo Zarate and 
  • Cesar Vallejo 

The inflationary and economic growth situations as well as the outlook for both were discussed and decisions were made with respect to monetary policy. 

The attached document is a summary of the main topics dealt with in this meeting.