Daniel Briceño calls for a fiscal adjustment of 40 trillion pesos, equal to two points of GDP

FinanceColombiaBlu RadioOct 23, 2026, 1:26 PM35 s readAI summary

Ahead of the government submitting its fiscal adjustment bill to Congress, Representative Daniel Briceño said on Blu Radio that Colombia urgently needs a 40 trillion peso adjustment, equal to two points of GDP, to give the economy breathing room. He also defended a bill filed three months ago to restore the legal stability system and called for simplifying the tax system without raising taxes.

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Briceño proposes a fiscal adjustment of 40 trillion pesos, equal to two points of GDP
He warned that spending cuts will upset political sectors accustomed to bureaucratic expansion
He filed a bill three months ago to restore legal stability, aimed at projects of around 150 million dollars

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Daniel Briceño calls for a fiscal adjustment of 40 trillion pesos, equal to two points of GDP

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