Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República on February 22, 2008

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República was held in the city of Bogotá on February 22, 2008. 

Present: 

  • Mr. Óscar Iván Zuluaga, Minister of Finance and Public Credit 
  • Mr. José Darío Uribe, Governor of Banco de la República 

Full-time Members of the Board of Directors: 

  • Mr. Fernando Tenjo 
  • Mr. Carlos Gustavo Cano 
  • Mr. Juan José Echavarría 
  • Mr. Juan Mario Laserna 
  • Mr. Leonardo Villar 

Inflation and economic growth, and their prospects for the future were discussed, and monetary-policy decisions were reached. The attached document is a summary of the principal issues addressed during the meeting.