Economic policy uncertainty index stands at 252 points in March

April 08, 2026

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Fedesarrollo reported that its Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Ipec) stood at 252 points in March, a drop of 46 points from February. The figure marks 90 consecutive months above the historical average observed from 2000 to 2019.

The index, which tracks economic policy uncertainty in Colombia by counting related terms in media news, fell from 298 points in February. It rose 30 points compared to March last year.

News coverage in March focused mainly on economic, social, and geopolitical policy at 44.6%, followed by economic activity at 26.8% and other topics at 12.5%. From February, economic activity's share rose by 8.4 percentage points, while security declined by 6.8 points.

Versus March 2025, economic activity increased 17.4 percentage points, and economic, social, and geopolitical policy contracted 12.0 points. Fedesarrollo releases this monthly indicator with a sectoral focus.

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