DANE
Colombia's industrial production falls 0.5% in January 2026
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DANE reported that manufacturing industrial production fell 0.5% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, with real sales down 0.7%. This marks two consecutive months of production contraction and three for sales.
DANE director Piedad Urdinola clarified discrepancies between her agency's employment figures and those from Ugpp, citing different sources and methodologies. This follows criticism from Andi, which claims half a million formal jobs lost since 2023. DANE measures the labor market through direct surveys, while Andi relies on social security contributors.
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DANE reported 433,678 births in 2025, the lowest in 10 years and a 4.5% drop from 2024. Non-fetal deaths rose 2.8% to 283,378 cases.