This paper describes economic developments in Colombia during the 1990s. Economic activity slowed in 1991 as financial …

This paper reviews economic developments in Colombia during 1990–95. In 1990–94, Colombia built upon the structural … percent in early 1989 to 7.4 percent by the third quarter of 1994. Private savings declined from 15 percent of GDP in 1991 to …

This Selected Issues paper and Statistical Appendix analyzes economic developments in Colombia during 1996–99. Output …

This 1999 Article IV Consultation highlights that the recession in Colombia intensified in 1999. The unemployment rate … and higher outlays on interests, wages, and pensions. As market sentiment toward Colombia remained unfavorable, the peso …

capital inflows. A sudden acceleration of domestic demand places an additional burden on monetary policy. Colombia’s financial … labor and a relatively high minimum wage are significant hindrances to competitiveness. Colombia’s exchange restrictions …

Economic performance of Colombia deteriorated in 1998 and the recession has deepened further. The weak economic … accelerated structural reform program. The paper presents statistical data on the economic indices of Colombia …

Colombia’s strong institutional frameworks and sound policy management have underpinned a strong macroeconomic …

This paper highlights that central banks from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru (the LA5 countries) reaped the …

This paper discusses an arrangement under the Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Colombia. Colombia is well placed to … authorities intend to treat as precautionary, would support Colombia’s policy framework and strategy, while reducing the … likelihood of balance of payments pressures stemming from a change in investor sentiment. IMF staff believes that Colombia fully …