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Growth Figures Beat Expectations, Vaccine Rollout To Commence Tomorrow

COLOMBIA

Growth figures released yesterday beat expectations:

  • Colombia 4Q GDP +6.0% q/q; est. +5.7%
  • Colombia 4Q GDP -3.6% y/y; est. -4.5% (bbg)
  • Colombia Dec. Economic Activity -2.5% y/y; est. -4.0%


Colombia will start its vaccination rollout Feb. 17, slightly ahead of schedule, after the nation received 50,000 Pfizer doses on Monday, President Ivan Duque said on national TV.

  • Health Minister Fernando Ruiz said health care workers will receive the shot first

Separately, In a meeting Monday, a central bank committee decided to in March roll over U.S. dollar NDF contracts that come due, according to a statement on the central bank's website.

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