Banrep Blog
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Monetary Policy Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 17:05
The Board of Directors of Banco de la República decided, by majority vote, to increase the benchmark rate by 100 basis points (bps) to 11.25%
Four directors voted in favor of this decision, two voted for a 50 bps reduction, and one voted to maintain the rate unchanged. In its policy discussion, the Board considered the following elements:
Publications Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 11:35
Regional Economic Bulletin (BER in Spanish) Fourth Quarter of 2025
See the most recent results on the economic performance of seven regions in the country: Bogotá, Central Coffee Region, Caribbean Coast, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast.
Publications Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 10:00
“Exploring gender gaps in Colombia”, topic of the recent Journal Essays on Economic Policy
Despite the educational and regulatory advances achieved by women in Colombia, significant gender gaps persist, particularly in the labor market
Blog BanRep Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 08:45
Blog BanRep | The Role of Banco de la República as a development bank
This post explains why the 1991 Constitution revised the functions of a development bank, thereby allowing Banco de la República to fulfill its duties as the monetary authority and guardian of the currency’s purchasing power.
Blog BanRep Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 16:10
Blog BanRep | Bre-B, a brief history of the interoperated instant payment system
Banco de la República has entered a new phase, focusing on strengthening Bre-B, increasing its usage, and broadening its scope. The focus is on providing a unified, simple user experience.
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Thursday, 12 March 2026
Monetary policy interest rate
Upcoming decision
04/30/2026
11.25%
Effective as of
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Pesos per Dollar
*Only numbers are valid
