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The BBVA Forum 2025 projects a more stable global economy and a gradually recovering Colombian economy, driven by domestic demand, employment, and remittances. In the fiscal front, the discussion focuses on gradually broadening the tax base, reducing distortions, and enhancing the efficiency of public spending.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.