When the pandemic arrived and the first global economic consequences were unleashed, the dollar had an upward behavior, reaching a maximum of $4,153.91 on March 20, 2020. Although this behavior was reversed for a few weeks due to the crisis in Ukraine, which took it to touch lows of $3,723, this week radically changed its … Read more
There are two EPS that hold the undisputed first place in a key indicator for the battered Colombian health system: risk management of high-cost diseases. It is a work front in which Sura EPS, in the contributory system, and Mutual Ser in the subsidized system, have been repeating first place for five years as the … Read more
“With us, health will no longer be a rudimentary moment and will be more of an experience,” is the phrase with which Marco Montes Martínez, general manager of Coomeva Prepaid Medicine, explains where the private health model in Colombia will go. This vision also reflects the new commitment of the health organization, embodied in the … Read more
“A sound mind in a sound body”. We often use this quote to claim the beneficial effect of physical activity on mental abilities. Actually, the phrase appeared in the satire X written by the Roman comedian Juvenal back in the second century and was longer: it indicated that one had to pray to have a … Read more
An analysis published by Robin Brooks, chief economist at the Institute of International Finance (IIF), showed that Colombia’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 36% since 2012. Thus, the country is positioned as a leader in the region, surpassing the growth of Peru (34%), Chile (27%), Mexico (13%), Argentina (3%) and Brazil (0%) in the … Read more
The dollar closed at $3,947.54 on average, which represents an increase of $15.8 compared to the Representative Market Rate (TRM), which for today’s session stood at $3,931.74 The opening price recorded by the Set-FX platform was $3,950, while the high reached $3,866 and the low $3,933.50. During the day, US$1,232 million were negotiated through 1,926 … Read more
For many years, the dollar has been a way for citizens to measure how well the economy is doing, since the exchange rate usually affects their daily purchases, travel and business abroad enough. 22 years ago, the Market Representative Rate (TRM) was $1,873, since then it has increased $2,057 or 109.8%, making some products and … Read more
Walt Disney is among the largest employers in Florida and Disney World has been a central part of the state’s public image for decades.. Now, in a matter of days, the state legislature has passed a bill that could strip Disney of the special privileges the company has been granted for the last half century, … Read more