Is the International Bank Lending Channel Driven by Ownership? Evidence from Local Banks and Foreign Subsidiaries
Is the International Bank Lending Channel Driven by Ownership? Evidence from Local Banks and Foreign Subsidiaries
Is the International Bank Lending Channel Driven by Ownership? Evidence from Local Banks and Foreign Subsidiaries
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Support members’ balances of payments, by providing loans or by guaranteeing third-party loans.
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Improve the investment conditions for the members’ international reserves.
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Contribute to the harmonization of the members’ exchange rate, monetary and financial policies.
Read blog | The global economy has shown greater resilience than expected in 2026 despite tighter monetary conditions and rising geopolitical tensions. However, persistent inflation, resilient labor markets, and volatility in energy markets continue to pose significant challenges for central banks and global financial conditions. The blog examines how these dynamics are reshaping the international macro-financial landscape and the risks facing emerging economies.
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Watch replay | This webinar aims to compare experiences across Latin America, identify common lessons, and discuss future monetary policy implications, with a focus on recent policy measures, their effects on inflation, and the main short-term risks and challenges.
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Photo Gallery | On June 5, the XXI Annual Economic Studies Conference was held in Cartagena, Colombia, organized by the Latin American Reserve Fund (FLAR) with the co-sponsorship of CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean. The event brought together leading academics, economic authorities, and representatives of international organizations to exchange perspectives on the macroeconomic, fiscal, and financial challenges facing the region, fostering dialogue, cooperation, and knowledge-sharing to support Latin America’s development.
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The Latin American Reserve Fund, through its “Economic Database SIE”, provides the public with economic and financial figures for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, which makes it easier to prepare analyzes and economic studies.
Banco Central de Bolivia
Banco Central de Chile
Banco de la República
Banco Central de Costa Rica
Banco central del Ecuador
Banco Central del Paraguay
Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Banco Central del Uruguay
Banco Central de Venezuela
