Villar-Gómez, Leonardo
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- Publicación |Bogotá, Club El Nogal, noviembre 12, 2025Turbulent timesBy March 2023, (i.e., two and a half years ago), inflation had risen above 13.4%, and interest rates had to be significantly adjusted upwards to levels similar to those of inflation.In Colombia, as in many countries around the world, we were…
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Banco de la República’s policy interest rate is currently 9.25%. The policy interest rate serves as the benchmark that the Bank uses to lend to or borrow from commercial banks over very short terms. As with other central banks worldwide, it is the main policy instrument used to achieve the…
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To begin, I would like to congratulate the Constitutional Court and its President, Mr. Jorge Enrique Ibáñez Najar, on this Panel Discussion on Constitutional Jurisdiction, which will unfold over the next two days, thus continuing an important and well-established tradition. This panel discussion…
- Publicación |Macroeconomic EnvironmentIn 2025, the international economic environment has been significantly affected by the announcements from the US government to increase tariffs on its imports, including those from Colombia. This has generated economic uncertainty, trade disruptions, and has affected…
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Greetings to all attendees of this Capital Market Symposium, and thanks to Asobancaria for the invitation and the opportunity to participate in this event.
I would like to share with you some remarks on the role that Banco de la República will play in the administration of the Contributory…
- Publicación |Macroeconomic environmentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank estimate that the global economy grew by 3.2% in 2024, a rate similar to that observed in 2023 (3.3%). This occurred in a context of moderating inflation and declining monetary policy interest rates in most countries.…
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Cartagena, June 4, 2025
I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude for this opportunity to take part in this event, and extend a very special greeting to Mr. Jonathan Malagón, president of Asobancaria, Mr. Javier Suárez, chairman of its Board of Directors, all the…
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Cartagena,
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Notes at the 27th Asobancaria Treasury CongressLeonardo Villar, Governor of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia)Cartagena, 13 February 2025
Thanks to Asobancaria, and particularly to…
- Publicación |International macroeconomic environmentThe global economy would continue to grow in 2024 at a rate slightly higher than 3.0%, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (3.2%) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (3.1%).This dynamic is lower than the pre-…
- Publicación |International Macroeconomic EnvironmentIMF measurements indicate that global gross domestic product (GDP) growth was reduced from 3.5% in 2022 to 3.1% in 2023, and according to World Bank estimates, from 3.3% to 3.0%.
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International Macroeconomic Environment
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In compliance with Article 5, Act of Congress 31/1992, the Board of Directors of Banco de la República hereby submits to the Congress of the Republic of Colombia their Report to Congress on the macroeconomic results for the fi rst half of 2022 and the outlook for what remains of the year for its…
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Banco de la República is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023. This is a very significant anniversary and one that provides an opportunity to highlight the contribution the Bank has made to the country’s development. Its track record as guarantor of monetary stability has…
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In compliance with Act of Congress 31/1992, Article 5, the Board of Directors of Banco de la República hereby submits to the Congress of the Republic of Colombia a detailed report on the measures that Banco de la República has taken in the emergency situation generated by Covid-19 and presents…
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In compliance with Act of Congress 31/1992, Article 5, the Board of Directors of Banco de la República hereby submits to the honorable Congress of the Republic of Colombia a detailed report on the measures that Banco de la República has taken in the emergency situation generated by Covid-19 and…
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Presented to the Third Committe of the Senate by our Governor, Leonardo Villar Gómez.
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Presented to the Third Committe of the Senate by our Governor, Leonardo Villar Gómez.
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