Debt Outpaces Growth in Colombia’s Expanding 2026 Budget
Colombia’s government plans to spend a record 534.7 trillion pesos ($132.7 billion) in 2026. That is 11 trillion pesos ($2.73...
July 16, 2025Section
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Income Gains Position Latin America as a Pillar in Future Food Supply
Latin America’s per capita income will grow by 1.8% annually over the next decade, according to the OECD–FAO
July 16, 2025
Colombia’s Stock Market Outperforms Latin Peers as Technicals Confirm Resilience
Data from TradingView and official market sources show the MSCI COLCAP Index closed at 1,699.41 COP on July 1, 2025.
July 16, 2025
Dollar Holds Ground Against Colombian Peso as Risk Appetite Remains Subdued
The U.S. dollar closed Tuesday evening at 4,033.2 Colombian pesos, as shown on official trading platforms and evidenced
July 16, 2025
Chile Holds Lead, but Latin America’s Competitiveness Race Tightens
Chile remains the most competitive country in Latin America in 2025, according to the latest ADEN Competitiveness
July 15, 2025
B2Gold Bets Big on Colombia with $740 Million Gold Mine Project
B2Gold, a Canadian mining company, is moving ahead with a $740 million investment to build and operate a large open-pit...
July 15, 2025
Colombia Shifts Gears: Farming and Industry Now Power Its Exports
Colombia is changing how it earns money from the world. From January to May 2025, the country exported $10.75 billion...
July 15, 2025
Colombian COLCAP Slides as Sellers Dictate the Tempo
Colombia’s key equity index, the COLCAP, ended July 14, 2025, at 1,689.69, registering a decline of 0.51%. Data from TradingView...
July 15, 2025
U.S. Dollar Holds Firm Against Colombian Peso as Fiscal Concerns Weigh
Official data on July 1, 2025, placed the US Dollar Index (DXY) just below 98, reflecting stronger overall dollar sentiment
July 15, 2025