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“Colombia's creditworthiness could be pressured” if low growth persists and high fiscal deficits undermine the government’s push to reduce debt.

Alex Johnson of GFC Media Group called the event "a must-attend for anyone wanting to meet and do business with the region’s senior-level market makers."

For the second year in a row, Finance Colombia will be participating as a media sponsor of Bonds, Loans & Derivatives Andes, at the JW Marriott in Bogotá February 23 & 24th.  As the only conference in the Andean region bringing together Colombian and Peruvian capital...

Fitch Ratings today has announced credit rating actions for Medellín, Colombia. As Colombia’s second largest city and economy, the rating action reflects Medellin’s financial strength, its importance in the national context as well as its manageable debt metrics. Key Rating...

Finance Minister Mauricio Cardenas on Monday confirmed the commitment of the national government to finance 70% of the construction of Bogotá’s first subway line. “We reiterate our commitment to the construction of the Metro in the capital of the country, which will...

The President of  Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, said today that Colombia successfully placed a new $1 billion (USD)  bond issue on the global debt market yesterday, demonstrating the world’s confidence in the soundness of the Colombian economy. “We placed  a billion...

As part of their public debt program, Colombia auctioned $350 billion in treasury notes, denominated in UVR (Units of Real Value), with maturities of 5, 10 and 20 years. The placement corresponds to 1.616 billion UVR. The yield on the issue is 1.83% for 5 year maturities, 2.65%...

Global meeting and events organizer Markets Group is gearing up for a one day pan regional meeting hosting leading fixed income investors from throughout Latin America, including pension funds, sovereign reserves, and central bankers. The event is designed to demystify the...

The bonds, due in 2045, have a 5% coupon, the lowest rate that Colombia has achieved to date. The Ministry of Housing and Public Credit, Minhacienda, completed a successful bond offering today of $1.5 Billion (US), though there was $5 billion worth of demand from 244...

The ratings firm Fitch reaffirmed its opinion on Medellin’s creditworthiness in a release issued today. Edited excerpts follow: According to Fitch, the rating actions are the result of the city’s relevant role in the Colombian economy; sound, albeit declining,...