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Colombia's new director of Public Credit to seek rebuilding market confidence

Colombia's new Public Credit director, Javier Cuellar, will seek to renew market confidence, the executive said Monday, amid growing uncertainty stemming from

Colombia's new director of Public Credit to seek rebuilding market confidence
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Colombia inflation seen easing in March, rising in 2025 and 2026: Reuters poll

Inflation in Colombia likely eased in March, after increasing in the first two months of the year due to higher minimum wages and gas tariffs subsidies, a

Colombia inflation seen easing in March, rising in 2025 and 2026: Reuters poll
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Colombia central bank board holds rate at 9.5% on inflation, external concerns

Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.5% on Monday, surprising the market, which expected policymakers to resume cuts to

Colombia central bank board holds rate at 9.5% on inflation, external concerns
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Residents of Colombia's Choco clamor for help as violence flares

More than a hundred residents of Colombia's northwestern municipality of Condoto gathered over the weekend to plead with government officials for help

Residents of Colombia's Choco clamor for help as violence flares
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Colombia central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 9.50% in surprise move

Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.50% on Friday, surprising the market, which expected policymakers to vote for a

Colombia central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 9.50% in surprise move
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Thousands of Colombians protest Petro's economic, social reforms

Tens of thousands of Colombians marched on Sunday to reject economic and social reforms being proposed by the leftist government of President Gustavo Petro, the

Thousands of Colombians protest Petro's economic, social reforms
Economy|Finance

Colombia's central bank seen cutting benchmark interest rate to 11.75% in April:Reuters poll

The board of Colombia's central bank is forecast to cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points for a second consecutive month at its April meeting, to

Colombia's central bank seen cutting benchmark interest rate to 11.75% in April:Reuters poll
Economy|Finance

Colombia April inflation to slow to 0.59%, or 7.15% annual rate: Reuters poll

Colombia's inflation in April is expected to hit 0.59%, extending its deceleration and taking 12-month consumer price growth to its lowest level in 27 months,

Colombia April inflation to slow to 0.59%, or 7.15% annual rate: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance

Colombia facing budget shortfall of nearly $7 billion

A collapse in Colombia's tax collection is setting off alarm bells for the market, which says the government will need to contend with an estimated budget

Colombia facing budget shortfall of nearly $7 billion
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Colombia central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 11.25%

Colombia's central bank cut the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 11.25% on Friday, its fifth cut since December, as policymakers

Colombia central bank cuts benchmark interest rate to 11.25%
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Colombia central bank cuts benchmark rate to 10.75%, hikes growth outlook

Colombia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 10.75% on Wednesday, its sixth cut since December, as the bank's technical team

Colombia central bank cuts benchmark rate to 10.75%, hikes growth outlook
News|World

Colombia's Petro struggles mid-term with slow economy and stalled reforms

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, the country's first leftist leader in modern times, came to power two years ago under a banner of

Colombia's Petro struggles mid-term with slow economy and stalled reforms
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Colombia Q2 economic growth seen at 2.2% from year-earlier period: Reuters poll

Colombia's economy is forecast to have grown 2.2% in the second quarter of 2024 from the same period a year earlier, picking up pace from the first three months,

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Colombia government will not change proposed 2025 budget value, finance minister says

Colombia's government will not modify the value of 523 trillion pesos ($123.9 billion) for its proposed 2025 budget, Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla said in an

Colombia government will not change proposed 2025 budget value, finance minister says
Economy|Finance

Colombia 12-month inflation seen slowing in September despite truckers' strike: Reuters poll

Colombia's 12-month inflation is forecast to continue decelerating in September, despite the impact of a truckers' strike, according to a Reuters poll on

Colombia 12-month inflation seen slowing in September despite truckers' strike: Reuters poll
Americas|Economy|US|World

Promised land? Colombia makes slow progress on land rights since FARC peace deal

President Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first leftist leader, promised his government would acquire 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) of land for

Promised land? Colombia makes slow progress on land rights since FARC peace deal
Economy|Finance

Colombia economy grew 2.0% year-on-year in third quarter, market expected 2.3%

Colombia's economy grew 2.0% year-on-year in the third quarter, the government's DANE statistics agency said on Monday.

Colombia economy grew 2.0% year-on-year in third quarter, market expected 2.3%
Business|Economy|Finance

Colombia needs $12.7 billion budget cut to meet fiscal target, committee says

Colombia needs to cut budget spending by 56 trillion pesos ($12.7 billion) to comply with its fiscal rule this year, an independent committee of experts said on

Americas|Economy

Colombia 12-month inflation through November seen at 5.13%: Reuters poll

Colombian inflation in November is forecast to have hit 0.20% versus the same month a year ago, mostly due to changing food prices, according to a Reuters poll

Colombia 12-month inflation through November seen at 5.13%: Reuters poll
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Colombia's central bank delivers smaller rate cut than expected

Colombia's central bank on Friday cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.50%, a smaller move than expected by markets, as it

Colombia's central bank delivers smaller rate cut than expected
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Turmoil at Colombia's Ecopetrol raises profit fears ahead of US investment decision

Alleged interference by Colombian President Gustavo Petro in majority state-owned Ecopetrol and purges of hundreds of staff to make way for

Turmoil at Colombia's Ecopetrol raises profit fears ahead of US investment decision

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