BanRep Blog

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Wednesday the 26th of August, 2026

In each publication you will find easy-to-read articles related to the Colombian and global economy, and to the management of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia).

BanRep Blog: Persistence of Inequality in Colombian Education: A Historical Analysis

Education is the fundamental mechanism for accumulating human capital that allows social mobility across generations, overcoming poverty, and…

Blog BanRep: Incomplete Dollar Pass-Through to Consumer Goods Prices: the Case of New Cars

Between mid-2014 and late 2015, the Colombian peso experienced a depreciation that took the price of the US dollar from COP 1,900 to COP 3,000.…

BanRep Blog: Banco de la República's environmental management: a strategy on every front

This year, coinciding with the celebration of its 100th anniversary, Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia)…

BanRep Blog: Factors behind Women’s Empowerment in the Colombian Labor Market

During the 20th century, women in Colombia achieved an important milestone by significantly increasing their participation in the labor market,…

BanRep Blog: Did the Pandemic accelerate the Automation Process in Colombia?

The health crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic compelled the implementation of measures to curb the spread of the disease. These measures,…

BanRep Blog: Portfolio Capital Flows in Colombia

Among the sources of external financing of the Colombian economy, in addition to foreign direct investment (FDI), the country also receives other…