Colombian oil rush points to “twin-speed” growth

Development of the Colombian oil sector will provide an important prop to economic growth over the coming years, but it is not unambiguously good news, particularly for non-commodity exporters. So while GDP should continue to expand by 4-5% per year, it will be driven by the mining and service sectors with manufacturing lagging behind.

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