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Colombia eyes a sustainable and digital future
February 24, 2020Colombia’s financial sector is seeking to prolong its upward growth curve through a combination of sustainability financing and digital products.
Colombia looks to get infrastructure projects back on track
July 2, 2019Jolted by the Odebrecht scandal, investment into Colombia all but dried up after 2016. Now, however, the country is looking to bounce back.
Why orange is the new black for Colombian banks
July 2, 2019Forget staying in the black, Colombian banks are looking to the president's orange economy to help boost their fortunes.
Colombia’s central bank governor seeks to tame the inflation monster
August 1, 2017Juan José Echavarría, governor of Colombia’s central bank, talks to Jacopo Dettoni about the impact of recent financial reforms and how the country is getting to grips with increasing inflation.
Can Colombia’s bond market keep its new friends from overseas?
August 1, 2017Foreign demand for Colombia’s peso-denominated bonds has been a boon for a country struggling with low commodity prices. But for how long will market confidence stay high? Jacopo Dettoni reports.
How will Latin America's infrastructure needs be financed?
June 1, 2017As recession and scandals continue to blight the region's economy, can Latin America’s infrastructure needs dovetail with those of international banks and investors? Silvia Pavoni reports.
What all regulators must do to promote financial inclusion
January 25, 2016The annual Microscope global report on financial inclusion provides a kind of open-source regulation for fostering the right environment to give everyone access to banking and credit services, wherever they are, writes Michael Schlein, president and chief executive of Accion.
Top 200 Latin American banks ranking 2015: Argentina and Brazil press on in hard times
November 2, 2015The Banker’s Top 200 Latin American banks ranking for 2014 sees Brazilian institutions stay on top, while Argentina maintains its status as most profitable, despite mounting challenges.
Colombia stock exchange chief looks to make up capital market ground
July 1, 2015The head of Colombia's stock exchange, Juan Pablo Cordoba, discusses the need for further capital market integration in the Andean region, and tells Silvia Pavoni how deepening its capital markets ties in with the country's wider economic plan.