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The adoption of fast payment systems (FPS) in Latin America: the role of financial literacy and cash-related beliefs

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Climate Change and Financial Stability in Focus at 9th Joint RFA Research Seminar
FLAR Blog Mayo
The Impact of Colombia’s Gross Leverage Position in Foreign Exchange Derivatives on Housing Market Stability
Webinar FLAR - 30 de abril
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Latin America and Its Economy:
From Disappointment to Cautious Optimism
Paper abril 2025
New Working Paper

The Impact of Colombia’s Gross Leverage Position in Foreign Exchange Derivatives on Housing Market Stability

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Paper Revista Académica
Working paper in academic journal

The adoption of fast payment systems (FPS) in Latin America: the role of financial literacy and cash-related beliefs

Comunicado de Prensa RFAs

Press Release

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Climate Change and Financial Stability in Focus at 9th Joint RFA Research Seminar
FLAR Blog Mayo
The Impact of Colombia’s Gross Leverage Position in Foreign Exchange Derivatives on Housing Market Stability
Webinar FLAR - 30 de abril
PlayPlay
Webinar | FLAR Talks
Latin America and Its Economy:
From Disappointment to Cautious Optimism
Paper abril 2025
New Working Paper

The Impact of Colombia’s Gross Leverage Position in Foreign Exchange Derivatives on Housing Market Stability

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Paper Revista Académica
Working paper in academic journal

The adoption of fast payment systems (FPS) in Latin America: the role of financial literacy and cash-related beliefs

Comunicado de Prensa RFAs

Press Release

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Climate Change and Financial Stability in Focus at 9th Joint RFA Research Seminar
FLAR Blog Mayo
The Impact of Colombia’s Gross Leverage Position in Foreign Exchange Derivatives on Housing Market Stability
Webinar FLAR - 30 de abril
PlayPlay
Webinar | FLAR Talks
Latin America and Its Economy:
From Disappointment to Cautious Optimism
Paper abril 2025
New Working Paper

The Impact of Colombia’s Gross Leverage Position in Foreign Exchange Derivatives on Housing Market Stability

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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 | This blog post shares the story behind our recent working paper on how Colombia’s unique Gross Leverage Position in foreign exchange derivatives helped prevent a housing bubble from bursting and what emerging economies can learn from it.

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Watch replayThe webinar on the book “América Latina y su Economía: De desilusión a cauto optimismo” by Claudio Loser explored the region’s economic evolution and future challenges. The author, founding partner of Centennial Latin America, presented the book, joined by comments from Alejandro Werner, director of the Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI), and moderation by Carlos Giraldo, director of Economic Studies at FLAR.

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Photo Gallery | On May 16, Medellín served as the meeting point—both in person and virtually—for distinguished academics, policymakers, and financial experts during the seminar “Climate Change and Its Impact on Macroeconomic and Financial Stability.” Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to a meaningful conversation about the future of the global economy.

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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.

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