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Colombia Lifts Deficit Target, Leaving a Fiscal Mess for Next Leader
Colombia raised its fiscal deficit target to 5.3% of GDP and increased its inflation forecast, acknowledging a fiscal challenge it will pass to the next government. The country concedes to a worsening fiscal situation that future leaders must address.
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