Colombia and the Americas, on the record.
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The Nation
By Andrés Felipe Cárdenas · 2h
Colombian manufacturing contracted 4.1% July to August 2026, Banco de Bogotá reports
The bank confirmed no industrial recovery is expected for the remainder of 2026 following the recent earthquake.
By Andrés Felipe Cárdenas · 2hColombian manufacturing output contracted 4.1% between July and August 2026, according to analysis published 23 October 2026 by Banco de Bogotá’s Department of Economic Research.
Pre-existing economic weakness also contributed to the decline, alongside impacts from the earthquake.
Industrial production fell 18.8% year on year in Risaralda during August 2026, and 13.4% in Valle del Cauca.
Banco de Bogotá does not anticipate significant recovery for Colombian industry during the remainder of 2026.
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