Economy

BCN: 2025 Management Report

The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) published its "Management Report" for 2025 on March 31, 2026, summarizing the Bank's main activities.

98% of Colombian Foreign Trade Depends on the Sea: Experts Analyze Sector Risks

Portafolio Journalist 03.30.2026 18:16 Updated: 03.30.2026 18:38

How much does it cost to rent a home in Venezuela and four other Latin American countries?

Accessing a rental home in Venezuela and the rest of Latin America involves much more than paying a monthly rent.

China Slows Down: End of an Era?

Recognizing reality has never been the Chinese government's stance on sensitive issues concerning the great Asian giant. Therefore, the cut in the growth forecast for the titan's economy, just released from the Great Hall of the People – 4.5% for 2026, the lowest rate in the last 35 years – marks a before and after.

'It was a lie, minimum wage had no negative effects on employment': Minister of Labor

Minister of Labor, Antonio Sanguino Photo: Mintrabajo

Goodbye to 'gota a gota': Indebted Colombians will be able to access credit easily

Colombia faces a structural challenge in financial inclusion: nearly 12 million people remain outside the formal credit system, often forcing them to resort to 'gota gota' in various cities across the country with daily rates close to 1.9%.

While unemployment in Colombia falls below double digits, informality does not yield from 50%

Informality in Colombia does not yield from 50%. Photo: iStock

Carlos Calleja and his vision for Grupo Éxito in Venezuela: “We would be irresponsible not to consider it”

The General Shareholders' Meeting of Grupo Éxito was held today, during which the company presented its annual balance and detailed several of the organization's current and future growth perspectives. Among the most important observations, Carlos Calleja, CEO of Grupo Éxito, reaffirmed that Venezuela is of interest to the company for future growth, although there are no detailed plans at the moment, it is a natural market for expansion for the retail company.

Regime Hides Its False Economic Boom with the Rise of Food Stalls, Barber Shops, and Second-Hand Clothing Stores

The Ortega-Murillo regime highlights the creation of over 10,000 new businesses between January and July 2025 as an economic achievement. However, economists warn that the growth of these establishments, mainly barber shops, food stalls, convenience stores, and second-hand clothing sales, does not represent financial development but rather a subsistence economy. Contrary to the official narrative, data reveals a precarious labor market lacking the capacity to absorb professionals or generate dynamic productive sectors.

In Nueva Esparta, direct air connections to Colombia, Panama, and Spain are being managed

Antonio de Abreu, president of the Chamber of Commerce of Nueva Esparta, reported that in the island entity, efforts have begun to establish direct international air connections with countries such as Colombia, Spain, and Panama. Banca y Negocios The business representative anticipated that they are managing direct flights on the Madrid-Porlamar, Panama-Porlamar routes and that by 2026 the Medellín-Porlamar, Cartagena-Porlamar, and Cali-Porlamar routes will be able to be finalized. [...]

30% of point-of-sale operations in the country are done with contactless technology

The president of the Banking Association of Venezuela (Asobanca), Pedro Pacheco, indicated that 30% of operations processed through point-of-sale terminals are conducted using contactless technology. Banking and Business He also highlighted that Venezuelan Banking is 'in an ideal moment,' possessing a solid capital base, technology, and continuous investment in it. [...]

Women Opened the Most CDs in 2025, According to the MejorCDT Portal

Portafolio Journalist 03/30/2026 15:52 Updated: 03/30/2026 15:52