What lies in store for Colombia’s markets post-election?

27th May 2026

Colombian assets would rally in the event of a victory for a right-wing candidate in the presidential election. Local currency bond yields appear to have the greatest scope to stage a post-election rebound. Sustaining the rally, though, would require a broader turn towards market-friendly policymaking and, in particular, a very large fiscal adjustment – which will be very challenging to achieve.

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