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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 financial landscape in Latin America is undergoing a transformative shift with the growing adoption of Fast Payment Systems (FPS). These systems, which facilitate real-time or near-real-time financial transactions 24/7, offer numerous advantages over traditional payment methods, such as cash and cards. With features like low transaction costs, accessibility, and immediate availability of funds, FPS is poised to revolutionize how payments are conducted.
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Watch replay | We analyze the behavior of the financial system in partially dollarized economies and their short-term performance outlook. We are joined by Julio Rosales from the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Bernardo Rojas from the Central Bank of Paraguay, Carlos Delgado from the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, and Victoria Landaberry De Ambroggi from the Central Bank of Uruguay. The discussion will be moderated by Carlos Giraldo and Andrea Villarreal Ojeda from FLAR.
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Photo Gallery | On November 21 and 22, the XXXVIII Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions took place in Cartagena, Colombia. The event’s central theme was “2030 Bridges – A vision to a Disruptive Future”, bringing together academics, authorities, and central bank professionals from the region to discuss and explore topics of global impact and new opportunities for 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
FLAR contributes to the well-being of Latin America and the Caribbean by promoting macroeconomic and financial stability in the region.