LatAm Daily | Inflation closes 2015 well above the target ceiling in Colombia
Published on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | Updated on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
LatAm Daily | Inflation closes 2015 well above the target ceiling in Colombia
Summary
Inflation reached 6.8% YoY in December in Colombia, pressured mainly by food prices and the effect of a weaker exchange rate. It is only expected to slow down more significantly in 2H16. In Chile, economic activity surprised to the downside in November, supporting the view of GDP growth of around 2.0% in 2015.
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- Latin America
- Colombia
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Authors
Marina Conesa
Enestor Dos Santos
BBVA Research - Principal Economist
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