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Webinar

Situation and Perspectives of the Financial System in Partially Dollarized Economies of Latin America:
Insights from Central Bank Technicians

Date:

December 10, 2024

Time:

08:00 a.m. (San José)
09:00 a.m. (Bogotá – Lima)
10:00 a.m. (Asunción, Caracas y Santo Domingo)
11:00 a.m. (Montevideo)

About the Webinar

This webinar will analyze the behavior of the financial system in partially dollarized economies and its short-term performance outlook. Specifically:

  1. Current situation and effects of recent monetary and financial policy measures.
  2. Performance outlook, short-term challenges, and risks for the financial sector.

Panelists

Bernardo Rojas
Director of the Macroeconomic Statistics Department at the Central Bank of Paraguay
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Carlos Delgado
Director of the Regulation and Financial Stability Department at the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
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Victoria Landaberry
Head of Financial Stability at the Central Bank of Uruguay
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Julio Rosales
Director of Financial Stability at the Central Bank of Costa Rica
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Moderators

Carlos Giraldo
Chief Economist – FLAR
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Andrea Villarreal
Deputy Director of Economic Studies at FLAR
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Bernardo Rojas

Director of the Macroeconomic Statistics Department at the Central Bank of Paraguay
Bernardo Darío Rojas Páez, an economist with over 32 years of experience at the Central Bank of Paraguay, has excelled in key roles such as Director of Macroeconomic Statistics, Economic Analysis, and Macroeconomic Modeling, contributing to the strengthening of monetary policy and financial stability in the country. A graduate of the National University of Asunción and holder of a Master’s degree in Economics from the National University of Tucumán, Argentina, he has further enhanced his expertise through international specializations in macroeconomic programming and monetary policy. Additionally, he serves as a university professor in econometrics and macroeconomics, sharing his knowledge and experience with future generations.

Carlos Delgado

Director of the Regulation and Financial Stability Department at the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo, along with master’s degrees in Economic Policies (University of Illinois, USA), Finance and Financial Legislation (University of London, UK), and Applied Economics (Universidad Católica Santo Domingo). He has completed various specializations in macroprudential policies, financial econometrics, financial inclusion, and financial risks.

Currently, he serves as the Director of the Regulation and Financial Stability Department at the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic, where he has built a 15-year professional career.

Victoria Landaberry

Head of Financial Stability at the Central Bank of Uruguay

Victoria Landaberry is the Head of the Financial Stability Department at the Central Bank of Uruguay, a position she assumed after serving as an analyst in the same department. She has 15 years of experience in the financial system, including her work at the Banco República Oriental del Uruguay.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in International Economics, both from the Universidad de la República. Additionally, she earned a Professional Master’s degree in Data Science from the Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Data Science at Universidad Loyola de Andalucía. Alongside her professional career, she serves as a lecturer and academic coordinator for the Diploma in Data Science program at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Universidad de la República.

Julio Rosales

Director of Financial Stability at the Central Bank of Costa Rica
Julio Rosales Tijerino has served as the Director of the Financial Stability Department since 2014. Additionally, he has been the Technical Secretary of the Financial Stability Council at the Central Bank of Costa Rica since 2016. Previously, within the same institution, he held the positions of Director of the National Financial System Council and Advisor to the Central Bank Presidency. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Economics and Project Management.

Carlos Giraldo

Chief Economist – FLAR

He has worked at FLAR since 2004, where he has also served as Director of Research and Development, Deputy Director of Economic Studies, International Economist, and Junior Economist.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Universidad del Rosario, a Master’s in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics from Universidad de los Andes and the University of Maryland, a Master’s in Economics from Universidad de los Andes, and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Universidad de Antioquia. He has also taught at the latter two universities.

Andrea Villarreal

Deputy Director of Economic Studies at FLAR

She is the Deputy Director of Economic Studies at FLAR. Previously, she held the position of Economic Director at the Association of Banks of Ecuador and served as Director of Macroeconomic Analysis and National Director of Autonomous Governments at the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Ecuador.

She is an Economist from Universidad Católica del Ecuador, holds a Master’s in Public Administration in Economics and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a Master’s in Finance and Risks from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar.

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