Event Brief
Colombia heads to election with 8.8% unemployment
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: Colombia heads to election with unemployment at 8.8% and a projected 2026 primary deficit of 3.7% of GDP.
WHO: Carf fiscal watchdog
WHAT: projection of a 2026 primary deficit of 3.7% of GDP and warning about the government’s consolidation plan
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
WHERE: Colombia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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