Colombian peso holds at 3,157 per dollar as new President Abelardo de la Espriella faces a 7.8% deficit and record debt.

The Colombian peso TRM swung three percent and back around the presidential handover. On a US$3,000 transfer, the timing was worth about US$90.

Colombian peso holds at 3,157 per dollar as new President Abelardo de la Espriella faces a 7.8% deficit and record debt.

The COLCAP rose 0.94% to 2,372 as July inflation slowed sharply to 6.03%, boosting bets the central bank may soon ease.