Colombia Seeks Debt Refinancing to Cut Borrowing Costs as President-Elect Orders Washington Talks
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2
Colombia Seeks Debt Refinancing to Cut Borrowing Costs as President-Elect Orders Washington Talks
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2
Summary
Abelardo de la Espriella said his incoming government will refinance Colombia’s public debt, aiming to lengthen maturities and reduce interest costs.
Miguel Gómez, the finance minister-designate, was instructed to start meetings in Washington with international banks and multilateral lenders to negotiate better terms.
The president-elect said the refinancing push is meant to ease pressure on public finances and help restore fiscal order as his administration prepares to take office.