Colombia’s current account deficit is widening, making the recovery vulnerable to a deterioration in global risk appetite that we expect later this year. The country’s weak external position is likely to put the peso under pressure, push up headline inflation and prompt monetary tightening. This a key reason why, in contrast to the consensus, we expect growth to slow this year.
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