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

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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

Export data for September disappointed once again, but unemployment data is trending favorably - and tax reform passed!

The bill imposes new income taxes on Colombians earning more than $2,000 per month, plus petroleum & mining exports.

Last week ended with the Central Bank increasing rates from 10-11%, fully as expected but FinMin Ocampo was part of a unanimous vote of 7-0 despite public comments suggesting rate increases wouldn’t slow supply side inflation. His reply was that he wanted to help the...