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Colombia: Disappointing activity data point to rate cuts

The latest activity data from Colombia indicate that the economy slowed further in Q2. As a result, while policymakers may await concrete evidence that the recent consumer credit boom has ended, it seems increasingly likely that interest rates will be cut over the coming months. We think that the benchmark rate could be reduced to 4.75% by year-end, from 5.25% currently.

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