Economy

Yo Layoffs, an ally to acquire housing Layoffs, more than a social benefit, are the gateway to financing your own home. In addition to being able to be used for the purchase or remodeling of a home, they are also applied for higher education, purchase of shares in public entities and purchase of insurance policies. If you want to own a home, then severance pay savings will become your greatest ally, according to the FNA. The entity recommends saving the money from this benefit with a defined purpose to have the opportunity to buy your own home. Photo: National Savings…

The global economy faces "a difficult year, more difficult than the year we left behind. We expect a third of the world economy is in recession", was the warning made by the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, during an interview on the US television network CBS.This would be the result of the fact that the three largest economies in the world – the United States, the European Union and China – "are slowing down simultaneously."(Also read: Why Economists Think Inflation Started Declining in 2023) In detailing the situation of these three world powers, Kristalina Georgieva…

The company Claro Colombia announced its renewed Seguro Celular, a service that, in alliance with Liberty Seguros, seeks to enable customers to cover expenses for theft, repairs or common damages that generally occur on smartphone screens. “We want our customers to be able to use their mobile phones with peace of mind, knowing that they are protected against unforeseen events, with support and with the possibility of replacing their cell phone or having a device in good condition”, no Rodrigo de Gusmao, director of the Mass Market Unit of Claro Colombia.Seguro Celular is valid monthly and is paid on the…

The year 2023 arrives with the increase in some products and services that will affect the pocket of Colombians. These rates are set according to the increase in inflation that for the month of November was set at 12.53%, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane). From January 1, 2023 the gas price increased by $400 pesos for each gallon of regular fuel and at $57 pesos per gallon of diesel gasoline. As reported by the Ministry of Finance, this increase corresponds to the legal norms and usual updates of the first months of the year.With this increase,…

The Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (Dian) informed the establishments that are dedicated exclusively to the expense of food and beverages and that they are registered to the Simple Taxation Regime (RST) that must re-collect the National Consumption Tax (impoconsumo) as of January 1, 2023. The impoconsumo will return after the benefit of the Social Investment Law, which exempted this chargeIt will come to an end on December 31, 2022.Thus, this type of business must charge its consumers the impoconsumo and have the Single Tax Registry (RUT) updated with responsibility 33.The steps to follow to update The establishments will…

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Seven years ago, the residential segments saw the incursion of a new player that changed the rules of the sector of technology-based companies that reached the level of unicorns, a valuation that few companies achieved. Everything that was derived from Rappi with other companies was and has been part of the success of this company, which in the last two years has dedicated itself to expanding its operation.Matías Laks, the general manager of Rappi Colombia, took stock of the operation.How did they grow up?Very well, with the expansion strategy in the country, in the last two years we have reached…

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The Minister of Finance, José Antonio Ocampo, revealed his economic expectations that the Colombian Government has for 2023, it is expected, for example, a drop in inflation and also in interest rates. In addition, the head of the ministry said what will be the future of three important companies for the country in different sectors: Ecopetrol, Monómeros and Colpesiones. Ocampo said that the Government is studying the possibility of buying monomers, by the amount of food imports that the country is doing."We cannot become large importers of corn. That's a national shame. There are projects to make us less dependent…