Colombia economy set for first quarter slowdown, with 2.2% growth

Colombia's economy is expected to have slowed its growth rate in the first quarter of the year. A Reuters poll showed the country's gross domestic product likely grew 2.2% for January through March, down from 2.6% in the same period last year. Growth expectations for 2026 and 2027 have also deteriorated, with agriculture, oil, and mining production expected to hit their lowest levels in over a decade.