LatAm Daily | Imports in Colombia fell 24.5% YoY in February
Published on Friday, April 22, 2016
LatAm Daily | Imports in Colombia fell 24.5% YoY in February
Summary
The worst performer was manufactured goods’ external purchases (-32.0% YoY), reflecting a gradual process of import substitution. Also, the trade deficit fell to its lowest figure since September 2014. In Brazil, today we expect the IBC-Br economic activity index to have contracted by 0.3% MoM in February.
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Colombia
Topics
- Topic Tags
- Macroeconomic Analysis
Authors
Enestor Dos Santos
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Lorena Lechuga
Hugo Perea
BBVA Research - Chief Economist
Cecilia Posadas
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
Jorge Selaive
Carlos Serrano
BBVA Research - Chief Economist
Juana Téllez
BBVA Research - Chief Economist