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Latest publications on world economy

Colombia | The world and Colombia

20 August 2025

The United States faces global uncertainty in terms of trade policy, with forecasts of inflation and interest rate cuts. At the same time, the Colombian economy is recovering, with consumption driving the recovery. Unemployment rates are low and informality is on the rise.

Europe | Natural Gas. December 2022

23 December 2022

The European Union is on track to close 2022 with consumption below previous years and healthy reserves. However, a possible return to normal temperatures, China's economic recovery and, concerns about Russia supply and nuclear generation in France could put pressure on the gas markets in 2023

Europe | Natural Gas. November 2022

24 November 2022

The increase in EU gas reserves to 94% of capacity together with warmer weather and lower consumption indicates that Europe is in a good position to face the rise in consumption during winter. Factors to be considered are the European Commission's proposal on the gas price cap and possible gas supply cuts.

Mexico | The invasion of Ukraine will have negative consequences for the Mexican economy

10 March 2022

The war that began in Ukraine a few days ago is, above all, a human tragedy in which thousands of people will lose their lives, including a large number of civilians. In addition, the conflict will also have significant effects on the global economy and, therefore, on the Mexican economy.

Mexico | The FED will begin to withdraw monetary stimulus; Mexico in good position

27 January 2022

The COVID pandemic resulted in an unprecedented collapse in both aggregate supply and demand for most of the world's economies.

Colombia: a pensar en el futuro

7 March 2016

La disminución de los precios de petróleo nos obliga a pensar en nuevas fuentes de crecimiento e ingresos fiscales y la llegada a buen puerto de las negociaciones en La Habana nos hacen pensar en cómo hacer más inclusivo el crecimiento.

Peter and the Wolf

15 February 2016

I am sure you all know the fable of Peter and the Wolf. The financial markets are shouting loudly that there is something troubling going on with the world economy.

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