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
1 wks
Reach
229,390
Power
1,578$
Sentiment
6.29
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Colombia 7 6.29 0.41% +10% 50,882,884 229,390 $350,000 1,578$
Totals 7 50,882,884 229,390 $350,000 1,578$
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Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar emphasized that the board of the Banco de la República does not make decisions based on political criteria. 7

El Tiempo: 'No tomamos decisiones con criterios políticos'

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the general manager of the Banco de la República who announced the decision to maintain the interest rate. 7

El Tiempo: Banco de la República decidió mantener inalterada su tasa de interés en 9,25 % por segundo mes consecutivo

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the manager of the Banco de la República who is involved in the communication with the Constitutional Court. 5

El Tiempo: Banco de la República lamenta las interpretaciones erradas hechas a su solicitud a la Corte Constitucional

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the general manager of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia. 6

El Tiempo: 80 % se podrán usar de inmediato para financiar mesadas de Colpensiones

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the general manager of the Banco de la República who requested clarifications on the pension reform. 5

El Tiempo: Presidente Gustavo Petro rechaza pedido de Banco de la República de diferir vigencia de reforma pensional

Colombia Colombia: Leonardo Villar is the general manager of the Banco de la República who stated that four of the seven board members voted to maintain the interest rate. 7

El Tiempo: El Banco de la República mantuvo las tasas de interés en Colombia para junio del 2025