Bottom Line Up Front
Today’s verdict: Argentina are the last Latin American team at the World Cup after a stunning comeback against Egypt, with a quarter-final on Saturday — as Colombia’s wage hike quietly raised every visa income bar and analysts lift their forecast for Argentina’s dollar.
Argentina alone advance. The holders came from 2-0 down to beat Egypt 3-2, with Messi the tournament’s top scorer, while Colombia went out on penalties. Argentina play Switzerland in Saturday’s quarter-final.
Colombia’s visa bars jump. A 23.7% minimum-wage hike automatically raised every wage-pegged visa income threshold. The digital-nomad bar is now about US$1,400 a month and the pension route about US$4,700.
Argentina’s dollar outlook. Analysts now see the peso weaker by year-end, with the dollar forecast above 1,600 and inflation near 30%. June inflation lands next Tuesday.
