Increased intervention by the Colombian authorities in the foreign exchange market may halt the appreciation of the peso, but it is unlikely to significantly weaken it. Instead, a drop in commodity prices remains the most likely trigger for a weaker currency in the near-term. Further ahead, however, supply-side reforms are required to accommodate the trend appreciation of the peso over the medium-term.
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