El peso colombiano se fortalece 13,2% frente al dólar y solo es superado en la región por el peso mexicano

La moneda gringa alcanzó a negociarse este 3 de febrero en un mínimo de $3.590, un precio que no se veía desde el 2021. Si bien, la debilidad del dóla...

El peso colombiano se fortalece 13,2% frente al dólar y solo es superado en la región por el peso mexicano

TL;DR

  • The dollar reached a low of $3,590 Colombian pesos on February 3rd, a level not seen since 2021.
  • The Colombian peso has strengthened by 13.22% against the dollar in the past 12 months.
  • This makes the Colombian peso the second strongest emerging currency in Latin America, trailing only the Mexican peso.
  • Factors contributing to the dollar's decline include changes in US monetary policy, global economic uncertainty, record remittances to Colombia, and the Banco de la República's decision to raise interest rates.
  • Projections suggest the exchange rate will remain close to $3,650, with potential volatility due to election-related information in the first half of the year.