Category

CPI may yet go higher, obviously not to those seen on the streets of Caracas or Buenos Aires, but only Chile (13.3%) amongst the mainstream Latam economies has higher inflation.

Ocampo added that inflation should have slowed in December & this will allow the central bank to cease the tightening cycle.

Even though Christmas is this coming weekend, the week ahead will feature a number of economic releases.

Petro confirmed a salary increase of16% and an increase in the transport subsidy of 20%.

It is an interdisciplinary course that encompasses the most recent contributions in economics, economic history, political science, archeology, and other fields.

Looking back on the week several data points were published; none of which were particularly positive.

What we did see from the latest Fedesarrollo survey was the expectation that interest rates will rise to 12% by year end.

Ironically despite the stubborn inflation, the Central Bank at this Friday's meeting will not be increasing rates.

While the president is away at the COP27 summit, inflation hit a 23 year high, which will no doubt affect the coming minimum wage increase.

Almost 40% of Colombia’s exports of non-mining goods were destined for Latin America and The Caribbean in September