Foreign investors are selling Colombia’s debt, yet the Colombian peso stays strong. Leading this trend, Norway’s sovereign fund sold off 1.4 trillion pesos ($369 million) in local bonds last month. Other notable sellers include Wellington Management, Saudi Arabia’s central bank, the UK’s Universities Superannuation Scheme, and Citigroup. Conversely, local pension funds are buying more. They […]
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