Colombia Budget Vote, Andean FX Divergence

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Colombia Budget Vote, Andean FX Divergence

MSCI Colombia9.02+0.00%

MSCI Chile37.02-0.16%

MSCI Peru89.48-0.04%

USD/COP3,155.66-0.60%

Market Snapshot

Asset	Level	Change
MSCI Colombia	9.02	+0.00%
MSCI Chile	37.02	-0.16%
MSCI Peru	89.48	-0.04%
USD/COP	3,155.66	-0.60%
USD/CLP	983.85	+0.52%
USD/PEN	3.45	+3.17%
Copper	6.57	+0.50%
Gold	4,140.10	-0.48%
Brent Crude	111.30	+1.60%
Bitcoin	81,480.15	-0.46%
Colombia 10Y Govt Yield	-	-
Peru 10Y Govt Yield	-	-

Prior Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Actual
No events available

Today's Economic Events

Data	Prior	Cons	Time
No events available

Colombia's Congress approved a 16% budget increase, reviving fiscal concerns after the IMF warning
USD/PEN jumped 3.17% while USD/COP fell 0.60%, a sharp intra-Andean divergence
Brent crude rose 1.60% to $111.30, supporting Colombia's fiscal outlook; copper gained 0.50%

Yesterday's Recap

Colombian lawmakers approved a 16% budget increase, adding to investor concerns over the nation's growing debt burden and following a recent IMF fiscal warning. The move comes as Colombia's fiscal trajectory remains the key overhang for local assets, with the government balancing spending pressures against consolidation commitments. In FX markets, the Andean bloc showed marked divergence: USD/COP fell 0.60% to 3,155.66, reflecting modest peso strength, while USD/PEN surged 3.17% to 3.45, a notable move for a currency that typically trades in a tight range.

USD/CLP rose 0.52% to 983.85, with the Chilean peso softening alongside broader dollar strength. Equity proxies were mixed: MSCI Colombia was flat at 9.02, MSCI Chile slipped 0.16% to 37.02, and MSCI Peru eased 0.04% to 89.48. Commodity markets were supportive for the region, with copper up 0.50% to $6.57 and Brent crude up 1.60% to $111.30, while gold fell 0.48% to $4,140.10.

Separately, a collapse at an illegal gold mine in Colombia killed 14 people, underscoring the safety and formalization challenges in the country's mining sector.

The Day Ahead

The Andean calendar is light on Tuesday, with no major scheduled releases across Colombia, Chile, or Peru. Market attention will center on follow-through from Colombia's budget approval and its implications for the sovereign's fiscal credibility and local bond yields. In Peru, traders will watch whether the sharp PEN depreciation persists or reverses, given the currency's unusual volatility relative to its historical trading range.

Chilean markets will track copper prices and the CLP's response to broader dollar dynamics. With no domestic data to drive direction, Andean assets are likely to take their cue from global risk sentiment and commodity moves.

Other Economic Notes

Colombia's 16% budget increase lands at a delicate moment, with the IMF having recently flagged the country's rising debt burden, and the expansion risks complicating the fiscal consolidation path. Peru's $844mn Corio port project remains in limbo, pitched to both Washington and Beijing but with no investor named, no operator chosen, and no cargo contract announced — a reminder that Peruvian infrastructure execution remains a bottleneck for growth. ↓ p.2

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Other Economic Notes (continued)

Chile's lithium agenda continues to draw attention as a structural theme, though near-term direction depends more on copper and Chinese demand. Across the bloc, political risk and reform agendas remain the dominant swing factors for FX and sovereign spreads.

Global Macro News

Global markets are navigating a firm dollar backdrop, with the Philippine peso hitting a record low of P63.09:$1 — its 28th record low of 2026 — ahead of a central bank decision, a signal of broad EM FX pressure. Economists expect another rate hike from the Philippine central bank as inflation and currency weakness persist, illustrating how EM central banks are being forced into tightening despite growth concerns. In Brazil, the region's largest economy is expected to slow next year on high interest rates and lower spending, a cautionary template for Andean policymakers weighing easing against inflation.

Copper remains a focal point globally, with the energy transition's electricity demand colliding with constrained supply and biomining emerging as a potential partial solution. Brent crude above $111 keeps imported inflation risks alive for the region, while the ECB deposit rate at 2.50% and Eurozone CPI at 3.80% frame a still-restrictive external backdrop.

Andean Central Banks Watch

Colombia's BanRep remains the most hawkish of the Andean central banks, with persistent inflation keeping the committee cautious even as the government's 16% budget expansion adds fiscal risk to the policy mix. ↓ p.3

Continuation

Andean Central Banks Watch (continued)

Chile's BCCh has been the region's most aggressive cutter, and with no data on the calendar today, markets will look to upcoming inflation prints to gauge whether further easing remains on the table. Peru's BCRP retains its reputation as the most stable of the three, though the 3.17% PEN jump warrants monitoring — a move of that magnitude could prompt intervention or verbal guidance if sustained. The divergence in rate paths is stark: Colombia holding firm against inflation, Chile easing, and Peru anchoring expectations, a split that should keep Andean FX and local curves trading on country-specific rather than bloc-wide narratives.

Reserve management and FX intervention credibility will be key watch items, particularly for Peru given its recent currency volatility.

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