01871cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF017681 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484302163 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Colombia : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017. 1 online resource (63 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This 2017 Article IV Consultation highlights Colombia's favorable outlook, underpinned by the peace agreement, structural tax reform, and the authorities' infrastructure agenda. Economic activity will rebound slightly in 2017 as investment strengthens, boosted by reduced corporate taxation and confidence stemming from the peace agreement. Nontraditional exports are gaining steam thanks in part to ongoing efforts to reduce trade barriers, and this will help bring the current account deficit to its equilibrium level. Medium-term growth will be driven by economic diversification away from oil, which will benefit from the infrastructure agenda, and the peace agreement, which will improve competitiveness and regional development. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2017/138 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2017/138/002.2017.issue-138-en.xml IMF e-Library