Colombian Peso Struggles for Direction as Dollar Strength Persists
Colombian Peso Struggles for Direction as Dollar Strength Persists. Latest coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times.
May 6, 2025Section
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Colombia Shifts Defense Spending to Swedish Jets After Years of Neglect
President Gustavo Petro confirmed Colombia's purchase of Swedish Saab 39 Gripen fighter jets as part of a comprehensive military modernization...
May 5, 2025
Colombia Faces 90% Gas Price Hike by 2026 as Domestic Production Plummets
Fedesarrollo warns Colombia's natural gas prices could surge 90% by 2026. Proven reserves cover just 6.1 years of consumption after...
May 5, 2025
Colombian Market Edges Higher as Global Sentiment Improves, Utilities Shine
Colombia's COLCAP index gained 0.33% to close at 1,641.99 points on Friday, May 2, 2025, according to official market data...
May 3, 2025
Colombian Peso Weakens Against Dollar, Maintains Range-Bound Trading
Trading data from May 3, 2025 shows the Colombian peso weakened against the US dollar, with the USD/COP exchange rate...
May 3, 2025
Petro Challenges Colombian Congress with Labor Reform Referendum
Colombian President Gustavo Petro officially submitted a 12-question labor reform referendum to Congress on Thursday. Analysis from The Rio Times.
May 2, 2025
Colombia Cuts Benchmark Rate to 9.25% Amid Inflation Decline and Economic Growth
Colombia's Central Bank unanimously lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.25% on April 30. Coverage and...
May 2, 2025
Power Struggle at Colombia’s Top: Cabinet Feud Threatens Political Stability
Colombia’s political scene faces a deep internal crisis as Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia and Interior Minister Armando Benedetti, two of...
May 1, 2025
Colombian Stocks Climb After Surprise Rate Cut and Oil Drag
This report based on Bolsa de Valores de Colombia data shows the MSCI COLCAP Index closed at 1 620.8 points....
May 1, 2025