Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República on May 23, 2008

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A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de la República was held in the city of Bogotá on May 23, 2008. 

Present: 

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

Full-time Board Members: 

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

Inflation, economic growth and their prospects for the future were discussed, and monetary-policy decisions were reached. The principal topics addressed during the meeting are summarized in the attached document.