Petro afirma que la emergencia económica es un 'impuesto a los más ricos' y que bajaron las tasas para la deuda
Presidente Gustavo Petro Foto: Presidencia Colombia YT
TL;DR
- President Petro claims the vital minimum wage has not caused food price inflation.
- He stated that the economic emergency is a tax on the wealthy and monopolies.
- The emergency measures are aimed at controlling the fiscal deficit and paying inherited debts.
- Colombia's debt was refinanced at a lower interest rate due to increased market confidence.
- Petro asserted that the country cut spending by 16 trillion pesos last year.
- He believes reducing the fiscal deficit will lead to lower interest rates.