Colombia fiscal rule: spending cap tied to debt above 71% GDP

Colombia's proposed 'Rescue Law' introduces a fiscal rule capping real personal spending growth at inflation plus 0.5 percentage points when net debt exceeds 71% of GDP. The measure signals a shift toward fiscal consolidation, though its legislative fate and enforcement details remain uncertain. This matters as it could anchor market expectations for Colombia's debt trajectory.

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