# Restrepo Warns Colombia Faces Default Risk Unless Fiscal Measures Are Taken | AInvest

> Colombian Vice President José Manuel Restrepo warned in an interview with Semana that Colombia could default next year if Congress does not pass its fiscal rescue bill by year-end. The bill would cut about $12.7B in spending and raise taxes, and faces resistance from coalition parties opposed to new levies. A projected deficit above 9% of GDP and rising interest costs are driving the concern.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T06:11:01.497Z
- Category: macro · region Colombia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74963-restrepo-warns-colombia-faces-default-risk-unless-fiscal-measures-are-taken
- Commodities: [Colombian Peso (COP per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCOP.md)

## Why it matters

A default risk would likely weaken the Colombian peso and push up borrowing costs, while a passed bill and possible IMF support could stabilise it. Feed buyers sourcing from Colombia would see little direct grain or meal impact, but currency weakness could affect import costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDCOP: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ainvest.com: https://www.ainvest.com/news/restrepo-warns-colombia-faces-default-risk-fiscal-measures-2611/
- fxbus.com: https://www.fxbus.com/en/news/20261102073031918493.html

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