Colombian Peso affected as Lira crisis domino effect spreads

By Illimani Patino August 16, 2018

"Although 2018 seems to be the most impressive of the last 6 years in terms of economic...

Colombian pesos

Colombia approves 5.9% minimum wage hike in 2018

By Michael Puscar December 30, 2017

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced today that he has reached an agreement to raise...

Still no deal on minimum wage hike in Colombia

By Michael Puscar December 26, 2017

Colombia's minimum wage is set to increase again this January, as negotiations continue between the...

Germán Vargas Lleras

Germán Vargas Lleras outlines proposal for tax reform in Colombia

By Malachi Ryan November 14, 2017

Colombia's former Vice President and current presidential candidate, Germán Vargas Lleras outlined...

Mauricio Cárdenas

Santos approves more regulations for Colombia’s finance industry

By Gerardo Inzunza September 29, 2017

Last Tuesday, Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia, signed into law new regulations that...

Alejandro Franco

Colombia’s Minister of Finance opts for roads, rather than for science, technology and innovation

By Gerardo Inzunza September 27, 2017

Mauricio Cárdenas Santamaría, Colombia's Minister of Finance, approved a budget of 1.3 trillion...