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Avila Arrives at Colombian Central Bank, Easing Boycott Fears
April 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM UTCColombian Finance Minister Germán Ávila arrived at the central bank’s Bogotá headquarters, easing fears that he would boycott Thursday’s policy meeting. Last month Ávila walked out of the meeting in protest over the one percentage point interest rate increase. It’s still possible that he might walk out before the seven-member board has voted, which would prevent the board from taking a decision.
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I also expect higher net interest margins -- the Colombian Central Bank interest rate is way too high (11.25%) at the moment. It is set as such to stamp out the inflation caused by Petro's aggressive fiscal and redistributive policies.
Foreign Investment in Colombia Hits a Five-Year Low in 2026
The report from the Colombian Central Bank indicates a decline in foreign investment during the first quarter of 2026. Credit: Josep Maria Freixes / Colombia One. Oil and mining account for 79% of investment Despite the declining weight of oil and mining in some aspects of Colombia's economy—for example, in exports —this extractive sector, traditionally decisive in the country's ...
