LatAm Daily | Inflationary surprise in March in Colombia
Published on Wednesday, April 6, 2016
LatAm Daily | Inflationary surprise in March in Colombia
Summary
Consumer prices rose by 8.0%, way above expectations. Despite this, inflation is expected to suffer significant corrections in the second half of 2016. Also in Colombia, exports declined by 26.7% due to the drop of oil exports. In Chile, economic activity rose by 2.8% YoY driven by strong calendar effects; although prospects on GDP remain weak.
Geographies
- Geography Tags
- Latin America
- Colombia
- Mexico
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