Dinmukhamet Idrisov and Kazakhstan’s Asian Balancing Act

As Kazakhstan deepens its economic ties with China and other Asian powers, the long-running dispute surrounding businessman Dinmukhamet Idrisov highlights a less visible challenge: building the institutional credibility required to turn geopolitical opportunity into lasting investment. ASTANA — Few countries have benefited as visibly from the changing geography of Eurasia as Kazakhstan. Wedged between Russia …

Colombia would grow 2.2% this year and would be below the pace of Latin America

Colombia would grow 2.2% this year and would be below the pace of Latin America

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The Colombian economy would grow 2.2% in 2026 and 2.3% in 2027, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund, IMF. The figures show that the country would advance at a rate of less than the 2.6% estimated for 2025 and would remain below the growth forecast for Latin America and the Caribbean during the …