Banco de la República reports $2.67 trillion profits for February

Banco de la República posted profits of $2.67 trillion for February 2026, a drop of 8.49% from the same period in 2025. Total income reached $3.10 trillion, down 9.12%. The decline stems mainly from weaker performance in international reserves.

Banco de la República announced profits of $2.67 trillion through February 2026, compared to $2.92 trillion in the same period of 2025.

Total income amounted to $3.10 trillion, a 9.12% contraction from $3.42 trillion the previous year. The drop is largely due to poorer performance from net international reserves, which yielded $2.02 trillion, down 21.56% from $2.57 trillion. Meanwhile, active monetary regulation operations totaled $1.08 trillion, up 28.65%.

Within these, TES investments rose to $629.523 million, a 38.81% increase, and Repo operations grew 19.50% to $451.806 million. Commissions increased 14.91% to $35.719 million, and exchange differences surged 89.44% to $2.554 million.

Net face value of metallic currency in circulation jumped 291.16% to $49.615 million, though other income fell 31.45%. For context, the bank generated $13.9 trillion in profits for all of 2025.

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Banco de la República board announcing 100 basis point interest rate hike to 10.25% due to inflation from minimum wage increase, with concerned Finance Minister.
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Banco de la República hikes interest rate to 10.25% amid inflation surge and minimum wage controversy

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Colombia's Banco de la República raised its intervention rate by 100 basis points to 10.25%—the highest in over a year—in its first 2026 board meeting, citing persistent inflation above 5% for nearly six months and unanchored expectations from a 23.8% minimum wage hike decreed by President Petro's government. The decision, with a split 4-2-1 vote, drew market surprise and government criticism over economic contraction risks.

The Banco de la República reported record profits of $13.9 trillion for the end of 2025, mainly driven by net income from international reserves. These earnings surpass Ecopetrol's transfers for the second consecutive year. The bank will transfer $13.8 trillion to the National Government, partly in debt securities and partly in cash.

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Banco GNB Sudameris reported a net profit of $1.8 trillion at the end of 2025, a 570.84% increase from 2024. This placed it as Colombia's second most profitable bank, behind only Bancolombia.

The Banco de la República decided to keep the interest rate at 9.25% for October 2025, citing inflation rising for the third consecutive month. President Gustavo Petro reacted by stating that rates will only fall with the next board appointment. Manager Leonardo Villar clarified that the next appointment is scheduled for February 2029.

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A total of 648 companies reported their 2025 financial results to the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) on Tuesday, March 31, totaling profits of US$32.231 million, a 28.57% year-over-year increase. Codelco posted the highest earnings at US$2.422.4 million, boosted partly by its lithium business. Overall revenues reached US$373.920 million, with cash equivalents rising to US$49.667 million.

Colombia's financial market anticipates that the Banco de la República will raise its interest rate at the January 30, 2026 meeting, according to a Citi survey. Out of 25 consulted entities, 17 expect an adjustment to 9.75%, while only five foresee it staying at 9.5%. This outlook is driven by the minimum wage increase and inflation projected at 5.8%.

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South Korea's savings banks recorded a combined net profit of 417 billion won (US$278 million) in 2025, turning from a loss the previous year. The recovery was driven by a 455 billion won drop in loan-loss reserves and falling delinquency rates.

 

 

 

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