When we hear that the economy has grown, we may assume every household, business, and region in the country experienced the same narrative. However, that’s often not the case. A good harvest can boost one region’s performance, while construction challenges may slow down another’s. To really…
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When we hear that the economy has grown, we may assume every household, business, and region in the country experienced the same narrative. However, that’s often not the case. A good harvest can boost one region’s performance, while construction challenges may slow down another’s. To really…
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The Colombian Constitution and law establish that Banco de la República’s (the Central Bank of Colombia) primary mission is to preserve the purchasing power of the national currency, consistent with overall economic policy. The purchasing power of the Colombian peso depends on the prices of…
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The Colombian Constitution and law establish that Banco de la República’s (the Central Bank of Colombia) primary mission is to preserve the purchasing power of the national currency, consistent with overall economic policy. The purchasing power of the Colombian peso depends on the prices of…
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As shown in Graph 1, in the period following the pandemic, the price index for raw materials used in Colombia’s processed food production sector rose substantially, reaching annual growth of 31% in January 2022. This index includes the prices of inputs such as wheat, corn, and soybeans, whose…
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In the period following the pandemic, the price index for raw materials used in Colombia’s processed food production sector rose substantially, reaching annual growth of 31% in January 2022. This index includes the prices of inputs such as wheat, corn, and soybeans, whose prices increased in…
- Entrada de Blog |Banco de la República is working to bring inflation back to the 3% target while ensuring that the impact of this convergence on economic growth remains as negligible as possible.
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In modern states, central banks are part of the public policy infrastructure that seeks to maximize societal well-being. The specific role of central banks is to control the general level of prices in order to uphold the currency’s purchasing power. Consequently, central banks focus on…
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The performance of a key variable as the unemployment rate (UR) over time reflects long-term trends and cyclical factors as well as specific episodes.
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The performance of a key variable as the unemployment rate (UR) over time reflects long-term trends and cyclical factors as well as specific episodes. The special section of the most recent Labor Market Report published by Banco de la República (the Central Bank of Colombia) analyzes this…
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The Balance of payments of Colombia for 2024 and 2025 shows that between these two years, the current account deficit as a share of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) rose from 1.7% to 2.4%, equivalent to an increase of USD 3,871 million (m) in absolute terms. The main factor behind this result was…
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The Balance of payments of Colombia for 2024 and 2025 shows that between these two years, the current account deficit as a share of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) rose from 1.7% to 2.4%, equivalent to an increase of USD 3,871 million (m) in absolute terms.
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After a prolonged period of price stability, global inflation rose in 2021 and 2022 to unexpectedly high levels, reaching an average of 8.7% in 2022. In advanced economies, average annual consumer inflation increased from 0.7% in 2020 to 7.3% in 2022, while in emerging and developing economies…
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After a prolonged period of price stability, global inflation rose in 2021 and 2022 to unexpectedly high levels, reaching an average of 8.7% in 2022. In advanced economies, average annual consumer inflation increased from 0.7% in 2020 to 7.3% in 2022, while in emerging and developing economies…
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In recent discussions about Colombia’s macroeconomic environment, the weakening relationship between Banco de la República’s (Banrep) monetary policy rate (MPR, or the benchmark policy rate) and market interest rates has received comparatively little attention. Indeed, in recent months, yields…
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In recent discussions about Colombia’s macroeconomic environment, the weakening relationship between Banco de la República’s (the Central Bank of Colombia) monetary policy rate (MPR, or the benchmark policy rate) and market interest rates has received comparatively little attention. Indeed, in…
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A common feature of modern central banks is their independence from the government. This autonomy is justified because the goals of the government and the central bank can differ. Typically, governments prioritize short-term growth and therefore favor low interest rates to boost demand and ease…
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A common feature of modern central banks is their independence from the government. This autonomy is justified because the goals of the government and the central bank can differ. Typically, governments prioritize short-term growth and therefore favor low interest rates to boost demand and ease…
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According to the prevailing view in Latin America of the mid-20th century—which saw active state intervention as essential for promoting development—central banks were assigned a significant role as development banks. On this basis, they were expected to direct part of domestic savings under…
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According to the prevailing view in Latin America of the mid-20th century—which saw active state intervention as essential for promoting development—central banks were assigned a significant role as development banks. On this basis, they were expected to direct part of domestic savings under…
