Central Bank of Colombia (Banrep)
Colombia cuts rates by 50bp in split decision
Recent constitutional reform bill could hurt fiscal sustainability, says central bank
LatAm rates round-up: Brazil and Chile hold while Colombia cuts
Central banks maintain cautious stance as disinflation slows across region
Central Banking Awards 2024 ceremony honours best in field
Shirakawa receives lifetime award and Brazil is named central bank of the year
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Colombia cuts rates by 50 basis points to 12.25%
Two board members back higher rate cuts amid positive economic outlook
A new climate of change
Central banks are warming up to address climate risks just as US interest cools
Central Banking Awards 2024: third group of winners revealed
Climate model wins economics award; DNB, Fed and Central Bank of Kenya also recognised
Training central bank communicators
The skills needed for communicating in a social media and artificial intelligence world
Colombian central bank begins cutting rates
Board splits over decision, as inflation remains above 10% while economy slows
Canada introduces first Charles III coins
Argentina updates 2,000-peso note; ECCB commemorative note honours cricketer; and more
A turning point for reserve managers?
After many central banks’ reserves declined in 2022, how should managers evaluate their fixed income investment policies in an uncertain period following years of unprecedented shocks?
Fixed income in reserves
Central Banking speaks to four officials about their fixed income investments and how monetary policy and inflation interact with reserve management.
Colombia continues to hold as inflation inches down
The board was divided once more in a 5–2 vote
Colombia’s Acosta says early cuts ‘a big risk’
Statement to Bloomberg contradicts wishes of president and much of business community
EME officials predict volatility from ‘higher for longer’ rates
Fed’s policy set to worsen environment, say officials from Peru, Colombia and South Africa
Colombian and Caribbean central banks hold rates
Colombian board ignores government’s call for cut, while Jamaica and Dominican Republic also hold
Colombian policy-makers clash over rates
Finance minister wants “very small” rate cut, but central bank board member disagrees
Colombian research offers advice on modelling Covid-19 shock
Pandemic is challenging to model due to its transitory impact, authors say
Colombian government and private sector issue joint call for cuts
Finance minister talks of “economic deceleration”, but inflation is still in double digits
Economic impact of CBDC likely ‘negligible’ – Colombian paper
Economists at Central Bank of Colombia consider design choices and how they may affect the economy
Colombian central bank holds rates for second meeting
Board stresses inflation remains higher than in advanced economies and Latin American neighbours