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    María Claudia Llanes
    María Claudia Llanes
    BBVA Research - Senior Economist

    •MSc. in Economics from the University of London, London

    •Previous work experience:  Research on pension systems at the National Planning Department of Colombia

    •Research on Chilean pension system as a consultant in Chile

    •Joined ERD BBVA Colombia on October 2009

    Latest publications

    April 5, 2024

    Colombia | Labor market shows further deterioration in February
    The national unemployment rate in February 2024 was 11.7%, higher than the 11.4% in February 2023. On the year to February, employment grew 1.2% (260 thousand jobs), down from 2.5% (533 thousand jobs) in January 2024, continuing the trend of slowing annual job creation.

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    March 22, 2024

    Colombia | Banco de la República cut its policy rate by 50bp to 12.25%.
    Banco de la República reduced its policy rate by 50bp to 12.25%. With this, the Board of Banrep consolidates a 100bp cut since December when it started the process of rate reductions and accelerates the pace of cuts from 25bp to 50bp . Five Board members voted for 50bp cuts, one for 75bp and one for 100bp.

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    March 15, 2024

    Colombia | Women: greater balance in the allocation of household and care work
    Care work has a significant impact on women's approach to work. Promoting between family members a balance in the time spent on care and unpaid work would make it possible to increase women's labor participation, their income and their individual as well as collective well-being.

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