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Law 2381 of 2024, “Whereby the Comprehensive Social Protection System for Old Age Disability, and Death (Sistema de Protección Social Integral para la Vejez, Invalidez y Muerte, in Spanish) of common origin is established, and other provisions are issued,” creates the Reserve Fund of the…

The monetary policy of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia) aims to maintain a low and stable inflation rate in coordination with overall economic policy. To achieve this, Banrep follows an inflation targeting framework within a flexible exchange rate regime; in other words,…

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.

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…

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,…

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…

The dynamics of the primary markets in which the financial system participates (e.g., credit, deposits, and fund management, among others) are intricately connected to the performance of the household sector, given its significant role in each of these areas. This report is created considering…

In recent decades, Colombian banks have significantly expanded their presence in Central America, leading to increased exposure in the region. This expansion has primarily been achieved through 14 banking subordinates, which, as of June 2024, had assets worth COP 202.5 trillion, representing 18.…

This report analyzes several indicators to measure the concentration of credit and deposit markets in Colombia and in some peer jurisdictions (Mexico, Peru, and Chile). Additionally, recognizing that the relationship between concentration, competition, and market power is not direct, two…

This special report analyzes the exposure and performance of credit risk among credit institutions (CIs) with the latest available information, aiming to continue monitoring the evolution of delinquency in detail. According to the analysis presented in this report and aligned with the adjustment…

This special report analyzes the dynamics of the real estate market and mortgage credit portfolio in Colombia for 2024, with the purpose of identifying potential vulnerability sources that could affect economic and financial stability. In particular, it studies the performance of variables…

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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Foreign investors made significant sales of their holdings of local public debt securities during 2023. Specifically, they sold COP 9.1 t in peso-denominated TES and COP 2.4 t in UVR-denominated TES respectively. This represented a 11.7% decrease in their balance in pesos…

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…

Los recuadros del Informe de la Junta Directiva al Congreso de la República, tratan temas autocontenidos que complementan el informe, en esta página podrá encontrar los archivos individuales desde 2018, previo a ello debe consultarlos dentro de los informes.

In compliance with Article 5 of Law 31 of 1992, the Board of Directors of Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia) submits a report to the Congress of Colombia twice a year in which it reports on the performance of the economy and its outlook. This report is submitted twice a year,…

During the second quarter, headline inflation remained stable, while core inflation continued to fall. Inflation would continue its measured downward path to meet its 3.0% target by the end of 2025.

After facing the adverse effects brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2021 and 2022 the Colombian economy grew at a remarkable pace, reflected in a widening of the current account  deficit to levels close to its historical maximums (-5.6% and  -6.1% of GDP, respectively). In…