In the context of a medium term process of real appreciation, linked largely to fiscal policy and capital inflows, Colombia was hit by a political shock and had to deal with expectations of nominal devaluation. This paper discusses three issues. First, the process of appreciation itself is...

Determining the exchange rate pass-through on inflation is a necessity for central banks as well as for firms and households. This is an apparently easy and intuitive task, but it faces high complexity and uncertainty. This paper examines the short and long-term impact of an exchange rate shock...