Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Colombia on May 29, 2009

Minutes
Detailed Explanation of the Macroeconomic Situation (only in Spanish)
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A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Colombia was held in the city of Bogotá on May 29, 2009. 

Present: 

  • Mr. Óscar Iván Zuluaga, Minister of Finance and Public Credit 
  • Mr. José Darío Uribe, Governor of the Central Bank of Colombia 

Full-time Board Members in Attendance: 

  • Mr. Carlos Gustavo Cano 
  • Mr. Juan José Echavarría 
  • Mr. Fernando Tenjo 
  • Mr. Cesar Vallejo 
  • Mr. Pablo Zárate 

Inflation and the economic situation were discussed with respect to growth and prospects for the future, and monetary-policy decisions were reached. The attached document is a summary of the principal topics addressed at the meeting.