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Colombia seeks $88T external credit, vows spending cuts to restore market confidence
La RepúblicaLO·CO·2 days ago
Gonzalo Hernández, a Colombian economist, publicly advocates for gradual spending reduction and a new tax reform, dismissing 'sinceramientos' (fiscal adjustments) as insufficient. This signals a policy debate in Colombia over fiscal consolidation, with implications for government budget negotiations.