According to DANE, Colombia’s GDP experienced a 0.3% growth in the second quarter compared to the same time frame the previous year, even though five economic sectors recorded a contraction. Public administration and defense, along with mandatory social security plans, education, human health care activities, and social services grew by 4.5%, contributing 0.7 percentage points […]
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