Ojo con la moñona
Por José Manuel Restrepo Abondano* - [email protected]
TL;DR
- The government is employing desperate economic policies, likened to a gambler playing recklessly.
- Past actions include suspending fiscal rules and tripling income tax withholdings for future years.
- A new proposal aims to force private pension funds to sell profitable foreign investments and bring capital back to Colombia.
- This move is intended to address short-term fiscal issues and potentially lower the cost of public debt.
- However, the plan is criticized for risking pension fund returns and negatively impacting savers, especially the young.