Colombia
Colombia cancels $8.4bn credit line with IMF
Announcement comes after fund said facility would stay suspended due to country’s fiscal problems
Can central banks cut remittance fees to sustainable levels?
More action is needed to reach the UN’s 3% global average cost target. But central banks face limits on what they can do
Central bankers from Americas respond to Trump’s tariff shock
Canadian, Mexican, Colombian and Fed governors speak of post-Covid realities at BIS conference
Colombia unexpectedly holds policy rate
Central bank pauses easing cycle as minimum wage hike complicates inflation dynamics
People: Palestine Monetary Authority appoints new governor
Plus board appointments in Colombia and UK, and Central Bank of Iceland’s new chief economist
Colombia surprises markets and slows easing cycle
Quarter point cut a “strong message” of independence by central bank, analysts say
Colombia cuts rates by 50bp in split decision
Recent constitutional reform bill could hurt fiscal sustainability, says central bank
Colombian policy reforms boosted transparency, paper finds
Economists say central bank’s 2018-19 overhaul increased transparency based on two indexes
‘Pooling’ models generates better output gap estimates – paper
Economists say measuring gap in real time is particularly challenging in developing countries
Colombia cuts rates by 50bp in split decision
Uncertainty over fiscal budget prevents further easing, analysts say
LatAm rates round-up: Brazil and Chile hold while Colombia cuts
Central banks maintain cautious stance as disinflation slows across region
Four central banks commit to responsible artisanal gold principles
Colombia, Ecuador, Mongolia and the Philippines commit to principles aimed at guiding domestic small-scale, gold-buying schemes
Colombia cuts rates by 50 basis points to 12.25%
Two board members back higher rate cuts amid positive economic outlook
Central Banking Awards 2024: third group of winners revealed
Climate model wins economics award; DNB, Fed and Central Bank of Kenya also recognised
Finance ministry rep: a guest, a partner or an intruder?
Many central banks let government officials participate in policy meetings. Is that wise?
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
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