Leonardo Villar

Leonardo Villar

politician Colombia

Leonardo Villar is the current manager of the Banco de la República, Colombia's central bank, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping monetary policy and overseeing the financial system. Known for his expertise in economics and finance, Villar has been instrumental in advocating for reforms in Colombia's pension system, particularly with the recent introduction of the new Fondo de Ahorro del Pilar Contributivo (Fapc), which aims to manage pension savings for millions of Colombians. His recent call for the expedited issuance of a regulatory decree highlights his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition to the new pension rules set to take effect in July 2024.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
103,758
Power
714$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 5 6.00 0.20% +0% 50,882,884 103,758 $350,000 714$
Totals 5 50,882,884 103,758 $350,000 714$
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Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the manager of the Banco de la República who emphasized the importance of reducing fiscal imbalances. 6

El Tiempo: Choque de Gustavo Petro y Coordinacion de Banco de la Republica con Gobierno

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the manager of the Central Bank who assured that the decision to maintain the interest rate reflects a cautious monetary policy. 7

El Tiempo: La Junta Directiva del Banco de la República decidió mantener inalterada la tasa de interés en 9,5 %

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar, gerente del Banco de la República, made a recent urgent call to the Government to expedite the issuance of the draft decree defining the operational rules of the Fapc. 8

El Tiempo: Bajo estas reglas operará nuevo fondo de ahorro pensional que manejará el Banco de la República