
Colombia's Vice President José Manuel Restrepo told Semana that the country risks default if Congress fails to approve a fiscal adjustment bill. He warned of a severe economic crisis without the proposed measures.
The report expects volatility and possible sell-offs in Colombian bonds and equities if the bill stalls.
Default risk typically triggers capital outflows and peso weakness, raising the cost of dollar-denominated imports for Colombia. The direct effect on feed commodity prices is limited, so the impact is mainly financial.
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