Economy

Trump escalates trade rhetoric and threatens tariffs above 15%

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again heightened trade tensions by warning that he will impose higher tariffs on countries attempting to renegotiate or disregard agreements following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that overturned his global tariff scheme.

Ukraine's Reconstruction to Cost $588 Billion, Almost Three Times its Projected 2025 GDP

Ukraine's reconstruction will require $588 billion over the next decade. Photo: EFE

Anato 2026 projects US$135 million in business and consolidates Bogotá as a regional tourism epicenter

Paula Cortés Calle, president of ANATO Photo: Courtesy

Bank of the Republic made clear what it expects from inflation in the coming years, amid uncertainty

The cost of living continues to put strong pressure on household budgets. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

Why Can't Colombia Have Debt as High as Japan or the United States?: The Bank of the Republic Explains

Debt in Colombia is one of the fronts of concern for the market. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

$942 Million Recovered by Bogotá Aqueduct and National Police for Unbilled Water

Bogotá Aqueduct recovered over $900 million in January. Photo: Courtesy: Aqueduct

Bank profits grew 71% in 2025: Bancolombia and GNB Sudameris earned the most

The profits of the Colombian financial system reached COP 129.5 trillion in 2025, exceeding the COP 105.9 trillion registered in December 2024, according to the report of the Superintendencia Financiera.

FNA reduces interest rates and expands financing for young people aged 18 to 28 looking to buy housing in 2026

New housing in Bogota Photo: Valentina Delgadillo - Portafolio

Labor costs and peso behavior could lead the economy toward a variant of Dutch disease

Colombia must prevent people from falling into monetary illusion after the minimum wage hike. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.

Arena Primavera Secures Funding for $100 Billion and Projects Itself as the Country's New Cultural Epicenter

Portafolio Journalist 02.23.2026 09:09 Updated: 02.23.2026 09:09

Trump threatens to raise tariffs on countries that decide to "play" with the Supreme Court ruling

Trump's message is a continuation of his harsh criticism of the Supreme Court majority, which determined that the president exceeded his emergency powers invoked to impose "reciprocal" levies.

Parex launches hostile bid and intervenes in GeoPark's purchase of Frontera Energy assets

Parex Resources announces hostile offer to acquire Frontera Energy. Photo: Courtesy: Parex