Economy

Has vehicular insurance fraud become more sophisticated in the country and is it now targeting high-value policies?: what experts say

Vehicle insurance fraud Photo: Image generated with Artificial Intelligence - ChatGPT

Without the presence of the Minister of Finance, the Bank of the Republic announced a 100 basis point increase in its interest rate

Leonardo Villar, manager of the Bank of the Republic. Photo: Courtesy - A.P.I.

Minhacienda explains the reasons for leaving the Banrep board

Minhacienda explains the reasons for leaving the Banrep board

Imusa Owner Makes Deal to Take Share Control of Rival Umco from Ecuador

Imusa owner seeks to acquire Umco shares from Ecuador. Photo: Imusa

With Petro's economic emergency, 3,000 Antioquian companies will pay $1 trillion in wealth tax

Starting this Wednesday, the wealth tax for legal entities will take effect, created by Decree 173 of 2026 within the framework of the economic emergency to address the winter wave affecting more than 60 municipalities. The truth is that the Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (Dian) estimates that around 12% of the collections will come from the coffers of Antioquian companies.

Petro announces that the Government "withdraws from the board" of the Bank of the Republic, after interest rate hikes to 11.25%

President Gustavo Petro reported this Tuesday that the National Government withdraws from the board of directors of the Bank of the Republic, which means that...

Since 2023, half a million formal jobs have been lost: Andi

Bruce Mac Master, president of the Andi. Photo: Courtesy/Andi

Gender pay gap in Colombia: progress compared to the region, but challenges remain

Gender pay gap in Colombia: progress compared to the region, but challenges remain Photo: Image from ChatGPT

Acosta, the appointment Petro calls his 'worst mistake' at the Bank of the Republic, saves Colombia from a crisis

There are appointments that define an era. In the recent history of the Bank of the Republic, that of Olga Lucía Acosta could be one of them, as published by Bloomberg, not for what she did in favor of the government that appointed her, but precisely the opposite.

How to face the new wealth tax that comes with the economic emergency?

How to face the new wealth tax that comes with the economic emergency?

The Perfect Storm: Expensive Oil and Lean Pockets

Latin Americans watch the Middle East war from afar, but are beginning to feel the rise in crude oil costs. Some countries gain and others lose, but consumers in a region already hit hard economically suffer the most.

The perfect storm: expensive oil and thin pockets

Latin Americans watch the Middle East war from afar, but are beginning to feel the rise in crude oil costs. Some countries gain and others lose, but consumers in an already economically battered region suffer the most.