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FLARblog | The adoption of Fast Payment Systems (FPS): The role of financial literacy and cash-related beliefs

December 13, 2024

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.

New working paper in academic journal | An Explained Extreme Gradient Boosting Approach for Identifying the Time-Varying Determinants of Sovereign Risk

July 31, 2023

FLARblog | Fiscal Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World: This time is not different.

July 17, 2023

New discussion paper | Global efforts to fight the consequences of climate change: the role of Regional Financing Arrangements

This study provides an overview of steps taken by Regional Financing Arrangements (RFAs) to incorporate climate considerations into their activities, covering the areas of economic monitoring, lending, capacity building, and internal policies and operations.

March 22, 2023

New Working Paper | Banks’ Leverage in Foreign Exchange Derivatives in Times of Crises: A Tale of Two Countries

November 21, 2022

XXXVI Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions | Media Center

On October 27, the XXXVI Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions was held in Cartagena de Indias. In its 36 editions, this is the first to propose a hybrid format for its sessions.

November 9, 2022

Announcement | XXXVI Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions is coming up

Official Announcement | XXXVI Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions is coming up!

October 2, 2022

XVII Annual Conference of Economic Studies 2022

On August 12, the XVII Annual Conference of Economic Studies: Monetary Policy and Post-Covid Fiscal Rules will be held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Event organized by FLAR in conjunction with the Development Bank of Latin America

August 11, 2022

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FLARblog | The adoption of Fast Payment Systems (FPS): The role of financial literacy and cash-related beliefs

New working paper in academic journal | An Explained Extreme Gradient Boosting Approach for Identifying the Time-Varying Determinants of Sovereign Risk

FLARblog | Fiscal Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World: This time is not different.

New discussion paper | Global efforts to fight the consequences of climate change: the role of Regional Financing Arrangements

New Working Paper | Banks’ Leverage in Foreign Exchange Derivatives in Times of Crises: A Tale of Two Countries

XXXVI Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions | Media Center

Announcement | XXXVI Conference of Central Banks and Official Institutions is coming up

XVII Annual Conference of Economic Studies 2022

FLAR Talks | The dollar debt of companies in Latin America: the warning signs

FLARblog | Regional perspectives on the economic impact of a double shock: Asia, Europe, Latin America

6th Joint Regional Financing Arrangements Research Seminar

FLAR, NBER and Banco de la República come together to discuss capital flows in emerging markets

FLAR Talks: Resilience of the Latin American financial system during the pandemic

FLARblog’s new post: State of and perspectives on the Spanish banking system in Latin America

FLAR Essay Contest: Deciphering the region with the Economic Information System

Video | Central Bank of Chile joins FLAR as an associate member

FLARblog’s new post: The dollar debt of companies in Latin America: the warning signs

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