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Colombia is well-positioned to weather the recent sharp decline in oil prices. Prudent policies and resilient terms of trade have allowed the country

The reelection of President Juan Manuel Santos has raised hopes for a conclusion to the peace negotiations with the FARC guerrillas. Success would lif

Peace negotiations between the government and the FARC have gained momentum following agreement on rural development and political participation, ther

Authorities have taken advantage of relatively robust growth and rising oil revenues to strengthen the fiscal framework. The 2011 structural fiscal ru

After going through a soft patch, the economy appears to be gradually gaining momentum driven by monetary easing, fiscal stimulus and a depreciation o

ELUSIVE PEACE On November 19th, the government began negotiations with the FARC rebel group, aimed at ending decades of internal c