Colombia's Corporate Debt Revival Cut Short by Fiscal Turmoil
Corporate bond sales dropped more than 70% through early July to the equivalent in pesos of about $122 million, according to data by the country's stock exchange. That is reminiscent of the post-pandemic slump of 2023.
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