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Treasury vetoes r$ 20 billion loan to correios due to high interest rates
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The National Treasury refused to provide a guarantee for a r$ 20 billion loan negotiated by Correios with a bank consortium, deeming the interest rate excessive. The decision was communicated to the state-owned company's president, Emmanoel Rondon, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The company now seeks new negotiations to adjust the terms.
Colombia's Public Credit Directorate awarded one-year TES bonds at a cut-off rate of 13.494% in the March 24 auction, setting a new historical high. With 5.29% inflation, this yields a real rate near 8.2%. The outcome signals heightened fiscal risk perception among investors.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the end of the spring legislative window. In a recent interview, he emphasized the need for clear market structure rules amid ongoing volatility in crypto markets. Bessent highlighted bipartisan support and the importance of resolving disputes over stablecoin provisions.