Choque y pullas entre Banco de la República y el Gobierno

TL;DR

Finance Minister Germán Ávila calls the central bank's 1% interest rate hike to 10.25% a "grave error" and a "settlement of scores" for the 23% minimum wage increase.
Four directors voted for the rate hike, while two favored a reduction and one opted to keep it unchanged.
Central bank manager Leonardo Villar cited rising inflation expectations, a slight decrease in total inflation, and an increase in core inflation as factors influencing the decision.
Economic activity suggests GDP growth of 2.9% for 2025, driven by strong domestic demand.
The current account deficit is projected to widen to 2.4% of GDP in 2025, mainly due to increased imports.
High uncertainty persists due to external factors like trade conflicts, US migration policies, geopolitical conflicts, and Colombia's sovereign risk perception.
The central bank stated future decisions will depend on available information, aiming to bring inflation back to a decreasing path.

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