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Government files fiscal adjustment bill under the banner of an "economic rescue"

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The government filed a fiscal adjustment bill in Congress that, according to economist Luis Fernando Mejía, amounts to 2.32% of GDP in 2027 and 4.20% in 2030, with tax and parafiscal revenue as the largest component. The country accumulates a monthly deficit of COP 11 trillion and could close 2026 at 8.2% of GDP. Vice President José Manuel Restrepo said 70% of the adjustment will come from cuts to the state.

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  • The fiscal adjustment bill amounts to 2.32% of GDP in 2027 and 4.20% in 2030, according to Luis Fernando Mejía.
  • Tax and parafiscal revenue would contribute 1.69% and 2.75% of GDP, versus 0.63% and 1.45% from spending.
  • The central government deficit was 4.7% of GDP between January and August, according to the CARF.
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