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With more than 90% of the budget committed, fiscal adjustment runs out of room

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At the 90th Coffee Summit, Juan Carlos Ramírez, Mauricio Cárdenas and Germán Cristancho analyzed the Government's three paths to close a fiscal gap of between four and five points of GDP: cutting spending, raising taxes or selling assets. Ramírez said each government finds more than 90% of the budget already committed, and Cárdenas warned the deficit could reach 9% of GDP next year, the highest in history.

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  • Ramírez estimated a fiscal gap of four to five points of GDP and warned that more than 90% of the budget arrives already committed for each government.
  • Cárdenas said the deficit could be 9% of GDP next year and that the bill is 75% taxes and 25% less spending.
  • Cristancho said the primary adjustment must be 2.3% of GDP in 2027 and nearly 4% between 2028 and 2030.
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