This article discusses the arguments against three official arguments in favor of the monetary conversion that will be implemented in Venezuela starting January 2008. First, exact payments will not be facilitated by the availability of pieces of coins and bills of small denomination since exact...

The optimal reserve level theory aims to protect the economy against external shocks to its balance of payments, providing the international liquidity needed in emergency situations. The methodological applications available have limitations that compromise the results of the analysis of the...

Spanish Abstract: En este documento revisamos la literatura relacionada con el rol de la política cambiaria.en los programas de estabilización y reforma estructural en los países exportadores de materias primas, con especial énfasis en los países petroleros. Con base en esta literatura, se...

Spanish Abstract: La reciente literatura acerca del efecto fiscal en la determinación del nivel de precios en una economía bajo la óptica del Fiscal Theory of Price Level (FTPL), indica que el superávit primario real y la deuda nominal son determinantes fundamentales para poder lograr una...

Spanish Abstract: Desde la firma de la Constitución de 1991, el Banco de la República colombiano se constituye como persona jurídica de derecho público que debe velar por el mantenimiento de la capacidad adquisitiva de la moneda1. Esto implica, que la política monetaria operará bajo el...

English Abstract: In his testimony, the Governor’s analysis of the impartiality and autonomy of independent economic authorities contributes to the Committee’s review of the “measures needed to strengthen the impartiality and independence of independent authorities and regulatory...

English Abstract: The COVID-19 crisis has elicited an immediate and forceful economic policy response. With the height of the crisis behind us, the Governor has set out priority economic measures for the post-lockdown phase. He calls for the urgent launch of an ambitious, comprehensive,...