Economy

Credit is an instrument to leverage personal or work projects, ventures, or even investments. Sometimes certain circumstances arise to acquire goods or services such as buying a house, a vehicle, doing business, acquiring services in installments such as a mobile phone plan or in other cases, to attend a specific emergency. In these circumstances, we usually request a loan. (Inflation and recession would affect credit applications in 2023). Before applying for a loan, lThe first thing that you must take into account is the purpose of the money and the commitment that you are assuming when acquiring a new obligation.…

One month after implementing the discount benefit of close to 50 percent in the cost of the Compulsory Traffic Accident Insurance (Soat) for 14 categories of vehicles, the expedition of this has grown by 48 percent. This was revealed by the Federation of Colombian Insurers (Fasecolda) when specifying that between December 19, 2022 and January 18 of this year, 1.3 million of these policies have been sold.(Also read: Pension reform: why would it harm workers with less than two minimums?) The issue of Soat for motorcycles grew 104 percent in the same period, becoming the category that has accessed this…

It is Sunday morning, the sun shines radiantly in the blue sky and the parks of Bogotá are filled with the laughter of children who celebrate the arrival of the long-awaited moment: the purchase of ice cream. In the little store in the sector, the fridge opens and your mouth waters when your eyes fix on a delicious popsicle that refreshes your palate. Can you possibly be happier? Although many believe that ice cream is not eaten in 'La Nevera', this tradition has been established in Colombian homes for generations. One of the most recognized and beloved brands in this…

Kimberly-Clark raises its commitment to personal care and to do so, announces investments of 80 million dollars in more technology, innovation and product development. These will be concentrated in its Latin American plants, part of which are located in Colombia, according to what Gonzalo Uribe, president of the company for the region, said in an interview with EL TIEMPO.How are you seeing this 2023?This is a year of great challenges. The global situation has repercussions in Colombia, but we also have a tax reform, which generates some uncertainty. However, with the planes we are prepared to face the year in…