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Capital Flows and Financial Assets in Colombia: Recent Behavior, Consequences and Challenges for the Central Bank

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  • Hernando Vargas
  • Carlos Varela

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This paper analyzes the evolution and impact of capital flows in Colombia over the past five years. An examination of the nature and composition of the capital flows indicates that to large extent they have originated in foreign direct investment, especially in the oil and mining sectors. The repercussions of capital flows for the stability and fragility of the financial system are also discussed. Finally, some of the challenges faced by the authorities in dealing with the implications of capital flows for the conduct of monetary and exchange rate policies are presented.

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  • Hernando Vargas & Carlos Varela, 2008. "Capital Flows and Financial Assets in Colombia: Recent Behavior, Consequences and Challenges for the Central Bank," Borradores de Economia 502, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdr:borrec:502
    DOI: 10.32468/be.502
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    Keywords

    Capital flows; sterilization; exchange rate; foreign investment in Colombia; financial system.;
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    JEL classification:

    • E50 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Monetary Policy, Central Banking, and the Supply of Money and Credit - - - General
    • F32 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - Current Account Adjustment; Short-term Capital Movements
    • F41 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Open Economy Macroeconomics

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