01733cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021699 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513574608 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Colombia : 2021 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Colombia. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2021. 1 online resource (73 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 COVID-19 has taken a severe social and economic toll, including almost 60,000 deaths. With over 5 million jobs temporarily affected, Colombia recorded its largest recession on record. Since 2020H2, an uneven recovery with intermittent growth has been underway, led by private domestic demand. Staff expects only a gradual recovery in 2021 with economic activity not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until the second half of 2022. Vaccinations began in February with plans to effectively cover the adult population. However, both external and domestic risks remain skewed to the downside. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2021/059 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2021/059/002.2021.issue-059-en.xml IMF e-Library