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
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.