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Despite the disappearance of the airlines Viva Air and Ultra, ticket prices have not risen. In fact, only in June, when the holidays start for many, they fell 6.4% compared to May.According to Dane, in June the prices were 3.1% lower than those of March (last month of operation of Ultra) and 8.3% lower than those of February (last month of operation of Viva). So far this year they have fallen 3.5%.(Read also: The routes that were left without operation without Viva and Ultra Air) The way back from inflationIf inflation falls to 9.5% in DecemberAs forecast by analysts and…

In three days, the price of the dollar fell more than 100 pesos and it returned to a minimum that was not seen for almost 13 months, but this devaluation is not unique in Colombia, but has been replicated in several countries around the world.Last Friday, this currency traded, on average, at 4,089.12 pesos, a similar value was seen for the last time on June 29 of last year (the TRM was 4,089.72 pesos). Even, the closing price of the day was lower: 4,052.45 pesos.(Also read: Tips to take advantage of the fall of the dollar in Colombia) Investors were…

A year ago the issue was the great cause of concern for many people: finance ministers, central bankers, investors, savers or the general public. Today the sense of urgency has disappeared as the problem appears as a manageable challenge.(Also read: Find out why the increase in the minimum wage slows down companies and job creation). This is inflation, defined by textbooks as "increase in the general level of prices." After having reached its highest point in four decades in mid-2022, the most recent records show a moderation that goes beyond the analysts' bets.This was confirmed last week when the United…

The possibility of the Government resubmitting a draft labor reformsas the Minister of Labor, Gloria Inés Ramírez, has made it known, it has the country's merchants quite restless.The reason, there are only four days left until the second legislature of 2023 begins and the Government has not called on any sector of production to discuss a new initiative, which is very unfortunate, according to Jaime Alberto Cabal, president of the National Federation of Merchants (Fenalco). (Also read: Overview of labor and pension reforms: what to expect?) Consider that it is essential that an initiative of this nature be coordinated with…