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A weaker dollar hasn't given Colombians the price relief textbook economics predicts, and a peso reversal could hurt more.

Coal, oil, and gas dependence leaves parts of Colombia's regional economy exposed as consumption-led growth cools.

Colombia’s incoming administration faces a currency challenge as the peso’s strength pressures exporters, tourism and investment.

Domestic VAT, the financial transactions tax, and income tax powered the gains, while fuel, wealth, and foreign VAT revenues lagged.

Ecopetrol faces a $30 billion USD debt and a looming national strike as the labor union demands the removal of President Ricardo Roa.

Colombia's January retail sales surged 10.1% (vs. 4% expected), electronics up 50%, vehicles 23%, as manufacturing grew 1.9%.

Coffee led Colombia's agricultural growth with a 22.5% increase, followed by other crops (8.3%) and livestock (5.6%).

Colombia's "Day without Tax" may have undone in less than 24 hours the country's past three months of success in battling the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Even if the government decides to lift curfews and restrictions, this may have been the dumbest possible way to do it.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Colombia's Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook remains Negative.

Though slight, the body's upward revision for Colombia comes in contrast to the IMF’s overall expectations for the global economy.