Colombia govt. looking to issue 100-year bonds to finance debt: minister
The Colombian government is looking to issue bonds with a 100-year duration, capitalizing on...
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Colombia cannot afford security program for at-risk individuals
The Interior Ministry does not have enough money to implement its protection program for more than 10,000 at-risk people, the vice minister announced. According to Colombian media, Vice Minister of the Interior Aurelio Iragorri...
Colombia says 2010 consolidated deficit at 3% of GDP
Colombia’s consolidated public sector deficit, which includes regional governments and state-owned firms, closed 2010 at 3% of gross domestic production, Finance Minister Juan Carlos Echeverry said Wednesday. The figure is...
Colombia finance ministry says 2011 deficit target at 4.1% of GDP
Colombia set its fiscal deficit target for 2011 at 4.1% of gross domestic product as higher tax revenue should help offset added spending to deal with massive floods that have destroyed roads and farmland. Finance Minister Juan...
Colombia sees 3.9% 2010 budget deficit: report
Colombia expects its central government fiscal deficit for 2010 at 3.9 percent, narrower than the initial target of 4.3 percent, the finance minister said in an interview with local newspaper on Friday. Finance Minister Juan...
