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Why Colombia’s Foreign Investment Data Tells Two Different Stories
Colombia's trade ministry reported a 34% year-on-year increase in first-quarter foreign direct investment ($3,794m) using central bank balance-of-payments data, while another central-bank series tracking actual currency flows showed investment declines. The discrepancy arises from differing methodologies in measuring investment.
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