The DANE reported that Colombia’s economy grew by 0.3% in Q4 2023 and 0.6% annually, below the 0.9% to 2.0% growth analysts expected. This outcome indicates a major slowdown from the 10.8% and 7.3% growth in 2021 and 2022, respectively, moving away from the 7.2% decline seen in 2020, the pandemic’s first year. Key sectors […]
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