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While Colombia was not included in the IMF's mid-year reassessment, the organization in April projected the nation's economy to grow by 1.0% in 2023 and 1.9% in 2024.

Congress is back (collective groan), and the word "reform" is set to dominate the agenda between now and the arrival of Father Christmas.

Fedesarrollo's consumer confidence data for June offers some encouraging numbers — but there is still a long way to go.

The political scandal that saw President Petro's coalition implode and the de facto suspension of the reform process was little more than a tremor on the Colombian Richter scale. Now the earth is properly moving.

Fitch says commodity prices will be the main transmission channel of China’s rebound for Latin American economies.

"Institutions with a control and oversight role will be challenged by issues arising from Chinese infrastructure companies," according to the Colombia Risk Analysis report.

Colombia's local bond market has dried up as a financing alternative for corporates.

Despite opinion polls declaring we are heading for Armageddon, we see various stakeholders increasing the GDP outlook.

Higher interest rates will weaken interest coverage among Fitch-rated leverage finance issuers in 2023.

Inflation and high capital costs are causing deteriorating liquidity for Colombian corporates, according to Fitch.