Colombia’s Leading Economic Index Contracts

2026-10-19 15:16 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Colombia’s leading economic index fell 0.04% year-over-year in August 2026, following a 1.11% increase in July, marking its first annual contraction since June 2024.

The decline was driven by weakness in primary and secondary activities, which fell 3.19% and 3.03%, respectively.

In contrast, the tertiary activities index rose 1.10%.

On a year-to-date basis, the leading economic index increased 2.27%, while it fell 3.11% month-over-month in August.



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