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Colombian government begins preparations for 2027 minimum wage with six-agency technical meeting

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The Ministry of Labor led a working meeting with Hacienda, Commerce, Agriculture, DANE, DNP and Función Pública to analyze the variables that will shape the 2027 minimum wage negotiation. Inflation, productivity, employment, informality and purchasing power were reviewed, along with companies' economic conditions and the effects of wage adjustments on production costs and household income. The CUT proposed a 38.5% increase, while business groups and Bancolombia place the range between 8% and 9.5%.

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  • Six economic entities reviewed inflation, productivity, employment, informality and purchasing power for the 2027 negotiation
  • Deputy Minister Juliana Morad said the Ministry seeks a permanent concertation with more sectors
  • The CUT proposes a 38.5% increase, about COP 674,098 per month
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