Source: Cobden Centre
by Alejandro A Tagliavini
“Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Colombia during 2025 closed at USD 9.173 billion, marking a 14.1 percent drop compared to 2024, according to figures from the central bank, mainly due to an increase in the tax burden ordered by the current socialist government. Meanwhile, in Brazil, FDI reached a significant milestone in 2025, totaling USD 84.1 billion between January and November, the highest level in a decade and surpassing the figures for 2014. In stark contrast, the government has managed to ensure that, for the first time since 2003, FDI in Argentina shows a negative cumulative balance of USD 1.521 billion between January and November 25.” (02/24/26)
https://www.cobdencentre.org/2026/02/emerging-markets-soar-while-argentina-waits/