Located in northern Colombia, the Atlántico department is one of 32 departments in the country. It is part of the Colombian Caribbean region, with the port city of Barranquilla as its capital. According to the National Administrative Department of Statistics, the population is estimated at 2.5m. In recent years, Atlántico has stood out for its positive economic performance in both absolute and...
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Following congressional approval of a landmark peace agreement and a late-2016 tax reform package, 2017 looks to be a year of significant promise for the Colombian economy. Investment and infrastructure development are expected to be the key drivers of domestic demand, and the trade balance should continue to improve. Although growth has slowed as a result of the oil price shock, the Colombian...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Colombia 2017
While 2016 marked an important turning point for Colombia, the pace at which the economy accelerates and living standards improve over the coming years will be dictated to a large extent by the government’s success in implementing the peace agreement, swiftly establishing the rule of law across the entire territory and executing its ambitious infrastructure programme. When he leaves office in...
Economic update | Colombia busca equilibrar las cuentas públicas a través de rebajas en las tasas de interés
19 Jun 2017
El Banco de la República (BCR) ha rebajado las tasas de interés para impulsar el gasto y las inversiones públicas, aunque la reducción de los ingresos fiscales significa que el gobierno tiene a su disposición menos herramientas para estimular la actividad económica en el corto plazo.
Following a landmark peace agreement and a late-2016 tax reform package, 2017 looks to be a year of significant promise for Colombia. The country has been in recovery since the 2014 collapse in oil prices, which predominantly affected exports, government revenues and the exchange rate. However, with the external sector acting as a shock absorber, the authorities helped ensure that domestic demand was able to pick up some of the slack.
Economic update | Revisión del año 2016 en Colombia
27 Jan 2017
El acuerdo de paz recientemente negociado entre el Gobierno de Colombia y las FARC podría propiciar el comienzo de una nueva era para la economía colombiana en cuanto a crecimiento económico se refiere. Sin embargo, aunque el acuerdo entre en vigor, el pago de los dividendos económicos de la paz llevará su tiempo.