Informe de práctica profesional en el Banco de la República

Abstract

This report presents the activities carried out during the professional internship at the Banco de la República, through which multiple learnings were acquired related to the functioning of Colombia’s external sector and its measurement through economic records. The experience allowed for a deeper understanding of theories and concepts applied to the balance of payments, trade balance, remittances, factor income, and other fundamental variables of the external sector, in addition to implementing processes for updating, refining, and organizing economic databases. These activities significantly contributed to professional development, making it possible to apply knowledge acquired at university through the use of specialized tools such as Stata, R, and Bloomberg, employed for the analysis and consultation of economic and financial information. Additionally, institutional information about the Banco de la República was compiled, including its organizational structure, mission, vision, objectives, regulations, and main functions, in order to contextualize the institutional environment where the internship was carried out. This report summarizes the assigned responsibilities, acquired knowledge, and contributions made, highlighting the importance of this experience for academic and professional training in the economic field.