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

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

The Colombian government agreed to purchase 3 million hectares of land from ranchers to boost its agrarian reform in the framework of the Peace Agreement. But this task will most probably be passed to the next governments.

Quintero is pretending to make laws for a mayoral administration 3 terms into the future. Why would he do this?

The powerful Colombian banker and real estate developer Jaime Gilinski (Publicaciones Semana, Banco GNB Sudameris, Lulo Bank, Servibanca, etc.), the second richest person in the country, is making his move in the hope of undoing the castling of the Grupo Empresarial Antioqueño...

IHC also appears to be allied with Gilinski in his battle for control of Medellín's GEA

This is inflation week and September CPI is expected to be 0.78% (slowing slightly from 1.02% in August) with the 12m rate rising to 11.29%.

When taken in conjunction with the big decline in Consumer Confidence which was reported a fortnight ago, there are reasons for concern.

"I am talking about a continuation of the kind of positive disruption that has already taken hold in Colombia, and which is rapidly changing the financial landscape."

Today at 1pm the Grupo Sura tender will close and 24 hours later it will be Grupo Nutresa's turn.