Colombia’s 2024 Exports Dip Slightly to $49.5 Billion, December Sees 0.6% Rise
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) announced that Colombia's exports for December 2024 reached. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 5, 2025Section
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Colombia’s Petro Orders Ecopetrol to Sell $880M US Fracking Assets
President Gustavo Petro has demanded state-run Ecopetrol sell its U.S. fracking operations, redirecting proceeds to renewable energy projects in Colombia....
February 5, 2025
Dollar Plunges to 4,150 Colombian Peso Amid Escalating China-US Trade Tensions
The US dollar tumbled to COP4,150 against Colombia’s peso on Tuesday, hitting its lowest level since September 2024
February 4, 2025
Colombian Peso Weathers Trade Storm as Markets Price in Tariff Realities
The Colombian peso closed at COP 4,199.36 per dollar on Monday, marking a COP 15.43 gain against the Representative Market...
February 3, 2025
Colombia’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Steady at 9.50%
In an unexpected move, Colombia's central bank, Banco de la República (Banrep), kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 9.50%....
January 31, 2025
Colombia Pushes for New Tax Reform to Address Budget Shortfall
Colombia's tax reform reshapes the country's fiscal landscape. Analysis of provisions, political dynamics, and economic impact. Expert coverage from The...
January 31, 2025
Exports Slump, Imports Rise: Colombia’s Trade Imbalance Widens
Colombia's trade deficit hit $9.978 billion in November 2024, up from $9.132 billion a year earlier, DANE reports. This widening...
January 30, 2025
Colombia’s Quest to Diversify Trade Beyond U.S. Dependence
(Analysis) Colombia's government embarks on a mission to diversify its trade partnerships beyond its historical reliance on the United States....
January 30, 2025 Colombian Peso Emerges as Region’s Strongest Currency Post-US Elections
The Colombian peso has surged as the strongest currency in the region since the US elections. It has not only...
January 29, 2025