Bogotá, Colombia
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- Publicación |The results are relevant for future discussions on climate policies, as they indicate that carbon taxes will be effective but probably more regressive than previously thought.
- Publicación |For 2017, it was found that most imports were destined for intermediate consumption, especially for the manufacturing and trade sectors, and that these sectors, therefore, may be the most affected by changes in non-tariff measures and the value of imported goods.
- Publicación |Forecast evaluation measures support the implementation of this method, and the results show a reduction in the error of inflation forecasts across various time horizons.
- Publicación |The analysis shows how the demand for cash and checks from 1923 to 2023 was shaped by economic activity, inflation dynamics, the development of the financial system, technological innovation, and significant historical shocks such as wars, political instability, or the Covid-19 pandemic.
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In the third quarter, headline inflation continued to decrease and is expected to continue doing so gradually to reach 3.0% by the end of 2025.
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The global economy experienced a substantial rise in infation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing disruptions in the international supply chain, in addition to the impact on international energy prices resulting from the war between Russia and Ukraine. In emerging economies,…
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In August 2024, it was projected that family remittance income received in Colombia surpassed USD 1000 million for three consecutive months, an amount of USD 187 million above the monthly average for 2023. The sustained increase of this external income has enhanced the signifcance of this…
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Rent is the most important CPI component for Colombian households, representing approximately one-fourth of the household’s index expenditures. Price increases for this component exhibit signifcant inertia because they are indexed to the headline infation of the prior year. In turn, this…
- Publicación |The disruption in container freight rates caused a 0.4% loss in welfare in Colombia. This percentage represents a decrease in the present value of the population's consumption due to the drop in real wages and is attributable solely to the direct effects of freight rates on the goods that Colombia…
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The housing sector is one of the most relevant in terms of economic and financial stability. Understanding its behavior can prevent bubbles and busts in the economy. There are many studies about the corporate bond’s spreads, but the studies about mortgage…
- Publicación |Este documento evalúa el Proyecto de Acto Legislativo aprobado en su sexto debate, el cual busca aumentar los recursos transferidos a las regiones a través del Sistema General de Participaciones (SGP). Desde una perspectiva histórica, el sistema de transferencias a los territorios se fortaleció con…
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The global economy proved resilient during the period analyzed, although signs of a slowdown emerged towards the end of the quarter.
- Publicación |Transparency is often emphasized as a key element for central bank independence and the effectiveness of monetary policy. Between 2018 and 2019, the Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la República) undertook a significant overhaul of its monetary decision-making process, which led to significant…
- Publicación |This paper evaluates seven output gap models for real-time estimates, based on three criteria: stability of estimations on new observations, data revisions and/or methodological changes; inflation forecasting accuracy; and potential output response to structural economic shocks.
- Publicación |Most macroeconomic labor literature on estimating matching functions does not consider spatial spillover effects. However, job search and vacancy-filling processes often involve neighboring locations, as local workers can search for and fill vacancies in nearby labor markets.
- Publicación |This study examines the determinants of sovereign risk, focusing on the impact of geopolitical risk in emerging market economies (EMEs) sovereign risk metrics. Using local projection techniques, we evaluate the effects of geopolitical risk on credit default swaps (CDS) and EMBI indices in EMEs,…
- Publicación |This paper analyzes whether the policy of VAT exemption days, implemented in Colombia between 2020 and 2022 for some products and merchandise lines, had a positive effect on the consumption of such exempted goods.
- Publicación |1. First vulnerability: Sudden changes in global financial conditions
As of September 2024, the likelihood of a reduction in the U.S. Federal Reserve policy rate has increased, raising the possibility that external financial conditions may loosen by the end of 2024.
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Monetary policy plays a fundamental role in the pursuit of economic stability and its effectiveness is closely linked to its credibility. In the context of monetary policy, credibility refers to the degree of confidence that economic agents have that the central bank will achieve its objectives…
- 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%.
