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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 7 MIN

How Colombia Is Becoming Latin America's Next EM Star

from The Emerging Markets Podcast with Fexingo: Developing Economies, Growth, and Investment · host Fexingo

While most emerging markets have struggled with a strong dollar and geopolitical turmoil, Colombia has quietly become one of the best-performing EM economies in 2026. Lucas and Luna break down how the country's fiscal discipline, energy exports, and institutional credibility have attracted record foreign investment—and why Colombia's central bank held rates steady at 9.5% even as neighbors cut. They also discuss the Banco de la República's independence, the role of Ecopetrol in stabilizing revenues, and whether Colombia can sustain its growth without overheating. Plus: a look at the Colcap index's 18% year-to-date gain and what it means for EM investors looking beyond the usual BRIC and Southeast Asian plays. #Colombia #EmergingMarkets #LatinAmerica #FiscalDiscipline #CentralBanking #EnergyExports #Ecopetrol #Colcap #BancoDeLaRepublica #InstitutionalCredibility #EMInvesting #MonetaryPolicy #StrongDollar #ForeignInvestment #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EmergingMarketsPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

While most emerging markets have struggled with a strong dollar and geopolitical turmoil, Colombia has quietly become one of the best-performing EM economies in 2026. Lucas and Luna break down how the country's fiscal discipline, energy exports, and institutional credibility have attracted record foreign investment—and why Colombia's central bank held rates steady at 9.5% even as neighbors cut. They also discuss the Banco de la República's independence, the role of Ecopetrol in stabilizing revenues, and whether Colombia can sustain its growth without overheating. Plus: a look at the Colcap index's 18% year-to-date gain and what it means for EM investors looking beyond the usual BRIC and Southeast Asian plays. #Colombia #EmergingMarkets #LatinAmerica #FiscalDiscipline #CentralBanking #EnergyExports #Ecopetrol #Colcap #BancoDeLaRepublica #InstitutionalCredibility #EMInvesting #MonetaryPolicy #StrongDollar #ForeignInvestment #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EmergingMarketsPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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