If You Don’t Have It, You Can’t Spend It

COLOMBIA - Forecast 24 Jul 2015 by Veronica Navas and Mauricio Santa Maria

Executive Summary What does the FARC really want from a peace agreement? We believe the answer can be found in those half dozen border provinces where the guerrillas derive most of their income, and where their investments and wealth are concentrated. We believe prospects for a deal are good: as many Colombians suspect, the FARC may have lost the war, but could still win the peace. A forthcoming proposed COP 167.2 trillion budget (excluding debt servicing) provides for moderate spending growth, but reduced investment. Proposed spending is up 2.3% from 2015. Current expenditure would rise by...

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