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Banco de la República voted 4-3 to maintain rates at 9.50%, easing fears of central bank politicization under Gustavo Petro.

Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry, and fishing employed 3.4 million Colombians in February, up 4% from the previous year, with a 14.3% national share.

The decline was driven by drops in corn (-24.9%), soybeans (-59.4%), and sugar (-69.5%).

Rural labor market recovers in Dec 2024 with stable 7% unemployment and employment rising to 4.9 million workers.

Exports surged with electric transformers up 61.5%, coffee by 18.4%, and bananas by 30.4%.

Gustavo Petro has exercised his constitutional right to replace two members of Colombia's central bank, despite howls of protest.

The Colombian government announced an increase in the minimum wage for 2025.

Colombia’s economy grows, but high rates and delayed tax collection hinder progress. Floods rise, La Niña looms, and the wage debate continues.

Exports to the USA rose by 8.6%, while Mexico and Venezuela saw increases of 22.5% and 47.4%, respectively.

Even without reform debates in Congress, there’s been a lot happening.