Accumulated fiscal spending to april exceeds 2021-2025 average

The Autonomous Fiscal Rule Committee reported that central government total and primary spending through April 2026 reached 7.5% and 6% of GDP respectively.

According to the report released on May 19, these figures exceed by one percentage point the average total spending and by half a point the primary spending recorded between 2021 and 2025. Primary spending measured through current-year payments stood at 4.8% of GDP, a level similar to April 2025.

Execution of the budget reserve reached 55% of the 43 trillion pesos constituted, while obligations reached 71.3%. Payments from this reserve represented 1.2% of GDP, a reduction of 0.3 points from the same period last year.

In April TES securities recorded devaluations, with an average rise of 19 basis points in peso rates. The zero-coupon curve slope between one and ten years stood at negative seven basis points, below recent averages.

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CFA warns of additional borrowing that would raise debt to 43.6% of GDP

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The Autonomous Fiscal Council warned Tuesday about the effects of the additional borrowing project for US$6.200 million. Gross debt would reach up to 43.6% of GDP in 2026.

The Ministry of Finance released 2026 national budget execution data through May. Mines and Energy, Congress and Education posted the highest rates.

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Chile's Dirección de Presupuestos (Dipres) reported that the Government's gross debt hit US$158.215 billion by the end of Q1 2026, or 42.6% of GDP. Fiscal cash reserves fell to US$597 million, as fiscal revenues rose 0.9% in real annual terms and public spending 0.7%. The report notes heterogeneous performance driven by mining.

The Philippines posted a $131-million balance of payments surplus in May, ending a seven-month run of dollar deficits. The central bank data signals possible easing of external pressures, though analysts urge caution.

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Colombia's Ministry of Finance reported 20% execution of the General National Budget by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The ministries of Energy and Mines, Education, and Health showed the highest progress after debt service. Obligations reached $109.5 trillion and commitments $187.3 trillion.

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