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This is a country where banks still charge you for the privilege of looking after your money. Dickensian some would say.

Will Banco de la República upgrade its November meeting to a "decision" meeting in order to cut rates from 13.25% and start the easing cycle?

Banco de la República left interest rates at 13.25%, a terminal rate that needs to come down ASAP. The cut doesn't need to be radical but at least signal that the easing cycle has begun.

According to J.P. Morgan, this was a rejection of Petro presidency. That is clear for all to see. Where they are a little off is suggesting that this will impact the reform process.

Perhaps, instead of wasting time and money on lawyers, beverage companies should have spent their cash on R&D for new healthier products.

Colombia has a vested interest in the potential of having a future democratic neighbor, and last week, we saw Washington lift sanctions on Caracas for six months.

Much of the private sector continues to think that a sovereign nation can continue to operate, pay the bills, and support all the public services required even with everyone paying the minimum taxes possible.

Despite the rain this week, the environment minister announced an immediate $410 million USD relief fund to combat the effects of El Niño.

The central bank could hit Fedesarrollo's year-end estimate of 12.5% with cuts of 25 and 50 basis points in October and December, respectively.

For national unemployment, it is the lowest August since 2016. And for urban unemployment, it is the lowest August — EVER!