economy

diciembre 19, 2025

El ritmo económico se moderó en octubre tras un frenón agropecuario y una pérdida de impulso en el comercio

El ritmo económico de Colombia se moderó en octubre, según el Dane. Foto: Imagen generada con Inteligencia Artificial - ChatGPT

El ritmo económico se moderó en octubre tras un frenón agropecuario y una pérdida de impulso en el comercio

TL;DR

  • Colombia's economic indicator (ISE) slowed to 2.9% annual growth in October, down from 3.7% a year earlier.
  • Primary activities (agriculture, mining) saw a sharp decline, going from 5.8% growth to 0.3%.
  • Manufacturing and construction grew by 0.8%, a moderation from 3% previously.
  • Services remained the strongest sector, growing at 3.9%, though trade and related services lost momentum.
  • Public administration, education, and health grew at 6.8%, lower than the previous year's 5.7%.
  • Financial and insurance sectors grew 2.5%, an improvement from 1.9%.
  • Information and communications sector fell -0.8%, an improvement from -4.3%.
  • The slowdown in trade, transport, and accommodation impacts the labor market and general consumption.
  • Economic growth remains positive but shows marked oscillations, suggesting a phase of moderate growth.
  • The economy is not in recession, but structural momentum is adjusting, and volatile sectors may continue to influence results.