# Colombia: Economy And Politics - Emerging Market Views

> Emerging Market Views says Colombia's economy is showing a cyclical upswing, with January retail sales growing 6.2 percent year-over-year against 1.2 percent expected. The analysis links the recovery to stronger global growth, returning capital inflows and a cheap peso.

- Date: 2018-03-29 · published 2018-03-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66293-colombia-economy-and-politics-emerging-market-views
- Commodities: [Colombian Peso (COP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCOP.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger domestic economy and firmer demand support Colombian feed and meat consumption, though the effect on global commodity prices is small.

## Sources

- em-views.com: https://em-views.com/colombia-economy-and-politics

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