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Economy

Where are the half a million new jobs reported by the DANE?

By Gerardo Inzunza August 2, 2017

Colombia's unemployment rate continues to hover near record lows. The country's National Statistic...

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Economy

Air travel to Venezuela may be a ticking time bomb

By Gerardo Inzunza July 31, 2017

Over the past several months, nine airlines have now discontinued service to Venezuela. Colombian...

Colombia's budget
Economy

Colombia’s 2018 budget cuts: What should we expect?

By Gerardo Inzunza July 31, 2017

Colombia's federal government presented its revised budget proposal to the congress today, a 2.3%...

Economy

Colombia unlikely to meet fiscal targets – Moody’s

By Malachi Ryan July 27, 2017

Colombia has adjusted its economic forecasts for 2017 and 2018 following a report from investment...

Unemployment
Economy

More than 13.6 million Colombians of working age, 35.7% of the population, are out of the workforce

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

According to recent data released by the National Statistics Administrative Department (DANE),...

Foreign Direct Investment
Economy

Foreign Direct Investment in Colombia continues to decline year over year

By Gerardo Inzunza July 20, 2017

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has continued to decrease in the first semester of 2017. The drop...