Category: Colombia

Colombia has not looked this bad for many years. Civil conflict, a deteriorating economy and political disarray are keeping investors away. Bogotá has a tough sales job.

Foreign banks have bought a substantial chunk of Colombia’s banking system as they have in most other Latin American markets. Foreign-owned banks now account for 42% of the country’s financial […]

Bancolombia has gained the confidence of international investors and cleaned up its balance sheet. Now the bank must prove it can thrive in Colombia’s feeble economy and fend off foreign competition.

The privatization of Colombia’s power sector is being fiercely debated. The government’s plan is under attack from several angles.

If Colombia had not gotten a commitment for multilateral credit, things would have been different. But government officials are reassured after securing $6.9 billion in multilateral financing for 1999-2002. The […]

Colombian banks, with the government’s help, are struggling to avoid future crises.

Cheap oil reveals Colombia’s competitive disadvantages.

LatinFinance talks to Colombia’s finance minister on how he plans to steer the country’s economy during such turbulent times.

A revived economy is still a long way ahead, despite renewed optimism among Colombians, writes David Swafford.