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A Tax Reform Succeeds in Colombia

  • April 9, 2018

  • 1045 Views

  • 02:28

In 2014, the oil price shock hit Colombia’s economy hard. The government, with the IMF, implemented a successful tax reform plan helping raise revenues and stabilize the economy. Colombia’s Finance Minister and Central Bank Manager share their story.

  • Mauricio Cardenas, Minister of Finance
  • Andres Escobar, Deputy Minister of Finance
  • Andres Velasco, General Director Macroeconomic Policy
  • Hernando Vargas, Manager Central Bank of Colombia
  • Ana Maiguashca, Member Board of Directors Central Bank of Colombia
  • Ricardo Avila, Editor-in-Chief Portafolio