Further reductions to our growth forecasts for Chile (A/Negative) and Colombia (BBB-/Negative) due to the coronavirus pandemic will mean faster increases in budget deficits and public debt this year, Fitch Ratings says. The ability to develop credible medium-term plans to reverse...
According to a new report by Colombia Risk Analysis, the debate underway over pension reform in Colombia is plagued with misinformation and confusion resulting from the current divisive political climate in the country, and conflicting objectives by various political actors....
Medellín based Grupo SURA´s insurance and risk management subsidiary, Suramericana S.A., has announced that it has reached a definite agreement to acquire RSA Insurance Group PLC´s operations in Latin America, for a total of £403 million British pounds, representing COP 1.91...
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,...