Colombia Holds Rate at 9.5% âšī¸
Colombia's Central Bank maintained its benchmark rate at 9.5%, with inflation slightly increasing to 5.3% and GDP expanding by 2.4% in Q4, while facing exchange rate volatility and potential inflationary risks.
Moderate economic indicators with balanced monetary policy stance suggest limited immediate market disruption
Colombia Factory Sector Shrinks for 2nd Month âšī¸
Colombia's manufacturing sector experienced a slight improvement in March 2025, with the PMI rising to 49.4, though still indicating contraction, with decreased new orders and output but softening decline rates.
Limited direct impact on global portfolio due to localized manufacturing data, with minor economic signals from emerging markets
Colombia Jobless Rate Drops to 10.3% in February âšī¸
Colombia's unemployment rate decreased to 10.3% in February 2025, with employment population growing by 977,000 and reaching 23.469 million year-on-year.
Limited direct impact on global portfolio due to regional specificity and moderate economic indicators
Colombian Business Sentiment Falters in February âšī¸
Colombia's industrial confidence indicator declined to 0.2 in February 2025, showing weaker production expectations and reduced new orders, though still maintaining a positive trend for the third consecutive month.
Limited direct impact on portfolio holdings, as no specific Colombian assets are present. Slight macroeconomic indicator with minimal global market relevance.