*Colombia’s national statistics department (Dane) has released the latest figures on industrial production, which increased by 0.7% year-on-year in July. This followed year-on-year declines of 4.0% in June and 2.0% in May. The positive result in July was driven by yearly increases in electricity and gas provision (+3.3%) and manufacturing (+2.0%). Decreases were registered for mining and quarrying (-4.9%) and the capture, treatment, and distribution of water (-1.3%).
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LatinNews Daily - 17 September 2024
In brief: Colombia’s industrial production picks up after lull
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