UN Agency Issues Yellow Fever Alert For Several Countries, Including Colombia

Colombia’s economy grows, but high rates and delayed tax collection hinder progress. Floods rise, La Niña looms, and the wage debate continues.

6 days ago · Colombia has great potential as a top tourism destination, with diverse experiences from beautiful Caribbean beaches to the vibrant Amazon.

6 days ago · The Banco de la República – Colombia will sit down, and the committee is behind the curve in terms of lowering rates when compared to the collapse in inflation, we can expect some caution. The consensus is a 25bps cut to 9.25% however could we see no move? The rationale or excuse is the uncertain fiscal situation as the authorities struggle to balance the books, and also this week’s ...

5 days ago · Since 1970, yellow fever has reemerged as a public health threat in the Americas. In 2014, the virus spread beyond the Amazon basin.

Jan 14, 2025 · In December 2024, the Colombian government announced an increase to the minimum wage for 2025. The new monthly minimum wage has been set at COP $1,423,500, excluding the transportation subsidy. With the transportation subsidy of COP $200,000, the total compensation workers must receive is COP $1,623,500 per month.

Jan 20, 2025 · Fitch Ratings believes the Colombian Ministry of Transportation’s (MoT) announcement to freeze above-inflation tariff increases is neutral for the ratings of Fitch-rated toll road projects. Specifically, Patrimonio Autonomo Union del Sur (BB+/Stable and AAA[col]/Stable), which is included among the affected projects. Fitch’s cases do not assume any above-inflation catch-up tariff increases ...

Feb 3, 2025 · In response to escalating violence in Colombia’s Catatumbo region near the Venezuelan border, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared a state of internal commotion (state of emergency), enabling the government to issue decrees aimed at addressing the crisis, while bypassing the legislature.

May 28, 2024 · The government’s intention to amend the country’s fiscal rule highlights continuing challenges to consolidation sufficient to stabilize debt/GDP durably.

Sep 3, 2024 · The Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia (SFC) has introduced new measures aimed at enhancing the Colombian capital market’s depth and accessibility.