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Colombia's 2027 Budget Slashes Roads and Education, Faces COP 30 Trillion Financing Hole
The Petro government's COP 575.6 trillion spending plan for 2027 cuts infrastructure and education sharply yet still has...
Which Latin American Countries Let You Hold Dollars in a Bank Account
Only three nations are fully dollarized, but nearly 18 allow local dollar accounts—access varies sharply by country, fro...
Colombian Exchange Houses Sell Dollar at 164 Pesos Premium Over Official Rate
With the Colombian peso at multi-year highs against the dollar, foreign-exchange bureaus charge an average COP 164 above...
Peso Surge Below 3,100 Squeezes Colombia's Coffee, Flower and Banana Exports
A 16.6% peso appreciation, combined with a 23% minimum wage hike, is crushing profitability for Colombia's coffee, flowe...
Ecopetrol's Profit Hit by Peso Appreciation: Every COP 100 Drop in TRM Cuts Net Income by COP 800 Billion
While Brent crude hovers near $90, a strengthening Colombian peso is set to erode billions from Ecopetrol’s bottom line....
Border Ambitions: How Norte de Santander Plans to Become a Binational Business Hub
Colombia’s Norte de Santander department is betting on its strategic location and a potential thaw in Venezuela relation...
What It Costs to Charge Colombia’s Top Selling Electric Cars
Home charging for popular EVs can be up to three times cheaper than public stations, with full-battery costs ranging fro...
Colombian Power Generators: Strengthen Institutions and Pay Debts to Secure Energy Supply
As a new government prepares to take office amid El Niño, Colombia’s power generation sector says institutional stabilit...
How to Improve Your Credit Score in Colombia: Practical Steps That Work
A good credit score opens doors to loans, cards, and better rates. Here's what really drives your score in Colombia and ...
Colombia's Top Business Group Calls for Coalition to Steady Economy After Election
The Andi business association urged a civil society-state alliance to anchor public finances, smooth the energy transiti...
Colombia Peso Breaches COP 3,100 for First Time Since 2019, but Central Bank Holds Off Intervention
The Colombian peso hit its strongest level in over seven years this week, sinking below COP 3,100 per dollar as the Banc...
Colombia’s Incoming Government Inherits Fiscal Squeeze, 6% Inflation, and a Surging Peso
As Gustavo Petro prepares to take office, stubborn inflation above 6%, a fiscal deficit nearing 7.4% of GDP, and a peso ...
Bank of America: Severe El Niño Could Spike Colombia's Inflation by 1.8 pp
A new Bank of America model shows a severe El Niño could add 1.8 percentage points to Colombian inflation, driven by foo...
OECD Survey: Only 26% of Adults Have a Six-Month Emergency Fund
The OECD finds 28% of adults cannot cover one month of expenses without income, while barely a quarter have a cushion fo...
Colombia's Tax Break Cost Hits 8.9% of GDP as New Finance Chief Plans to Kill Reform
Colombia's tax expenditures—exemptions, deductions and special rates—have ballooned to an OECD-warned 8.9% of GDP. The i...
Mobile Dominates as Colombian Digital News Audience Hits 33 Million in H1 2026
Colombia’s digital news audience climbed to 33.07 million unique users in June, with smartphones used by 29.5 million an...
Investment Returns to Colombia's Economic Agenda as New Government Sets First 100-Day Tone
The incoming administration signals a shift toward fiscal discipline and regulatory clarity to attract capital into ener...
Big Mac Index Shows Colombian Peso as 4th Most Overvalued Currency
The Economist's latest ranking places the peso 28.7% above its fair value against the dollar, propelled by rapid appreci...
Bogotá's Culture Economy Nears 5% of GDP as Public-Private Deals Scale Events
At a forum, Bogotá's culture secretary said the sector is now among the city's top three economic drivers, with biennial...
Honda’s R&D Boss Targets 28-Month Development Cycle to Outrun Chinese EV Rivals by 2028
Honda has reshuffled its R&D structure to slash vehicle development time to 28 months, aiming to overtake fast-moving Ch...
Apple Delivers Record Quarter, But Stock Tumbles 8% as Market Fears Loom
Apple's revenue surged 16% to $109bn, with iPhone sales up 22% to a record $54bn for a spring quarter. Consumers rushed ...
The Overlooked Leadership Trait Colombian Business Needs Now
A prominent Colombian business daily argues that in times of uncertainty, businesses must focus on consistent, principle...
The VUCA Trap: Why Blaming the Environment Won't Save Your Business
A concept born in the US military and adopted by business schools has turned into a blanket excuse for underperformance....
Colombia's Expat Business Voice Sets Tough Policy Test for New President
A commentary from Colombians abroad urges the incoming government to detail how it will tackle insecurity, infrastructur...
Europe’s Insurers Brace for Fundamental Shift in Catastrophe Risk as Wildfires Scorch Continent
From Spain to Scandinavia, Europe’s insurers are confronting a new normal of wildfire risk that is reshaping pricing, mo...
Spain's World Cup Victory Holds a Talent Playbook Every Business Leader Should Read
From La Masia’s long-term development to Athletic Bilbao’s regional-only policy, Spain’s win over Argentina shows how ye...
Taco Bell Traffic Plummets as Cyclospora Outbreak Hits US Lettuce Sales
A cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce from Mexico is driving double-digit drops in restaurant...
Defensive ETFs Surge as Middle East Conflict Fuels Flight to Safety
Rising oil prices and geopolitical risk have driven investors into dividend, utility, consumer staples and gold ETFs. Em...
Wiz Finds Critical Flaw in Microsoft Azure CosmosDB, Thousands of Customers Potentially at Risk
Wiz discovered a severe vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure CosmosDB that could have allowed remote access to customer da...
SC Reserves Order on Referring Election Commissioner Law Challenge to Larger Bench: ‘Show of Fairness’
The Supreme Court reserved judgment on whether to send petitions against the 2023 law on appointing election commissione...