# Colombia's central bank expected to hold rates despite government pressure: Reuters poll | Reuters

> Reuters reports that Colombia's central bank is expected to hold rates despite government pressure, according to a Reuters poll. Investment firm Corfi says greater global risk aversion and lower oil prices make the Colombian economy more vulnerable, with the peso depreciating and country risk premiums rising.

- Date: 2025-04-25 · published 2025-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25406-colombia-s-central-bank-expected-to-hold-rates-despite-government-pressure
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Colombian Peso (COP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCOP.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker oil revenue and a depreciating peso pressure Colombia's import costs and feed-buying power, while higher risk premiums tighten financing conditions.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- USDCOP: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WTI | 2018-10-23 | [As Expected the Bank of Canada Raises it’s Benchmark Overnight Rate. - OFX (HK)](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62787-as-expected-the-bank-of-canada-raises-it-s-benchmark-overnight-rate-ofx-hk.md) | -3.2% | -17.6% |
| WTI | 2020-03-09 | [Colombia's central bank says economy 'can take impact' after peso takes nosedive - Colombia News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54403-colombia-s-central-bank-says-economy-can-take-impact-after-peso-takes-nosedive.md) | -23.0% | -31.2% |
| WTI | 2022-12-15 | [Oil prices slid 2% as dollar firms and central banks hike interest rates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38152-oil-prices-slid-2-as-dollar-firms-and-central-banks-hike-interest-rates.md) | +1.3% | +3.5% |
| WTI | 2021-01-27 | [Latam FX sinks ahead of Fed; Chile central bank seen holding rates - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49445-latam-fx-sinks-ahead-of-fed-chile-central-bank-seen-holding-rates-markets.md) | +4.1% | +20.2% |
| WTI | 2026-07-20 | [Why oil prices haven't gone crazy despite 5 months of US-Iran war \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9930-why-oil-prices-haven-t-gone-crazy-despite-5-months-of-us-iran-war-reuters.md) | +9.4% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/colombias-central-bank-expected-hold-rates-despite-government-pressure-2025-04-25/

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